State Assembly: Calls For Police Crackdown On Fraudulent Council Heads

State Assembly: Calls For Police Crackdown On Fraudulent Council Heads

The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, has instructed the police to apprehend individuals posing as caretaker committee chairmen across the state’s 23 local government areas. This directive follows a recent Supreme Court judgment declaring such committees illegal, resolving a case involving the Attorney General of the Federation and state counterparts……… CONTINUE READING 

During a legislative session, Major Jack, the House leader, presented a Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court ruling to the Speaker. Concurrently, Ignatius Onwuka, Chairman of the House Committee on Local Governments, expressed concern over the continued activities of these unauthorized caretaker committee chairmen. He highlighted their unauthorized actions, including imposing levies and rates, despite the House amending local government laws to mandate elected officials for such roles.

Moreover, Ofiks Kagbang, representing Andoni Constituency, accused Governor Fubara of promoting disorder by maintaining these caretaker committees despite the Supreme Court’s clear verdict against their legality.