The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has suspended the caretaker committee chairman of Akuku-Toru LGA, Otonye Briggs, effective immediately. No reason was given for his suspension. A one Bitebobo Nelson Amieye has been appointed to take over as caretaker chairman and is to oversee the transition of the local government.
In what seems to be an unanticipated move, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has placed a suspension on the caretaker committee chairman of Akuku-Toru LGA, Otonye Briggs. In a statement by Nelson Chukwudi, an aide to the governor, which was signed on Tuesday, such suspension is hereby declared to take immediate effect.
It did not give reasons why Briggs was suspended, a thing that makes the public wonder on what his suspension is based. This is in tandem with the suspension; Governor Fubara has approved the appointment of one Bitebobo Nelson Amieye as caretaker committee chairman of Akuku-Toru Local Government Council.
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Fubara has accordingly directed Briggs to release all properties under the council in his care to Amieye with immediate effect, preparatory for an orderly transition of leadership. This development is part of the ongoing political manipulations within the state, amidst Mr. Fubara’s firm determination to manage local governance for effectiveness.
With political watchers still analyzing this move, it remains to be seen how this change in Akuku-Toru will affect the dynamics within the local government and impact governance. This shows the hard level of political relationships at play within Rivers State, with further developments still expected as the governor flexes his muscles in the region. The fallouts of this suspension will be closely watched in the days ahead.
