Full List: New Local Government Administrators Amid Legal Battle – Ibas Announces

Full List: New Local Government Administrators Amid Legal Battle – Ibas Announces

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has officially appointed new administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas in the state. Despite a Federal High Court order restraining him from making such appointments, Ibas has moved forward with the decision……..READ MORE

The ruling, issued by Justice Adam Muhammed on Tuesday, prevented the Sole Administrator from appointing officials to oversee local government councils. This development follows a legal case filed by PILEX Centre for Civic Education Initiative, led by Courage Msirimovu.

The appointment was announced in a Special Government Announcement on Wednesday morning, released by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika.

The newly appointed Local Government Administrators for Rivers State are:

1. Mr Okroiyobi Animete – Abua/Odual LGA

2. Mr Goodluck M Iheanacho – Ahoada East LGA

3. Mr Promise Jacob – Ahoada West LGA

4. Dr Tamunotonye Peters – Akuku Toru LGA

5. Surveyor Atajit Francis – Andoni LGA

6. Barrister Ibiapuve Charles – Asari-Toru LGA

7. Mr Kingsley N Banigo – Bonny LGA

8. Dr Sokari Ibifuro Francis – Degema LGA

9. Dr Gloria Obo-Dibiah – Eleme LGA

10. Barrister Franklin P Ajinwon – Emohua LGA

11. Dr Onyenachi S Nwankwor – Etche LGA

12. Professor Gospel G Kpee – Gokana LGA

13. Mr Isaiah Christian Nobuawu – Ikwerre LGA

14. Dr Barinedum Nwibere – Khana LGA

15. Dr Clifford Ndu Walter – Obio/Akpor LGA

16. Dr Chukwuma Aje – Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA

17. Eliel Owubokiri – Ogu/Bolo LGA

18. Mr Thompson Isodiki – Okrika LGA

19. Manager Ikechi Wala – Omuma LGA

20. Mr Fred Apiafi – Opobo/Nkoro LGA

21. Mr Eletuuo Ihianacho – Oyigbo LGA

22. Dr Sam Kalagbor – Port Harcourt LGA

23. Mr Nuka O.S Gbipah – Tai LGA

Despite the ongoing legal challenges, Ibas has pressed forward with reshaping

local governance in the state.