Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has suspended and replaced LGA caretaker committee boss...For More READ THE FULL STORY▶▶
Otonye Briggs was suspended on Tuesday for reasons undisclosed to the press and Hon. Bitebobo Amiee was appointed as his replacement.ALSO READ HERE: FULL. VIDEO; BEAUTIFUL. WIFE. C4UGHT. P4NT. DOWN. WITH. NEIGHBOR
The suspension comes days after Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) asserted that he “will never support” Siminalayi Fubara in the future
TheTalk.NG reports that Fubara and Wike have been at loggerheads over the control of Rivers state
TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
On Tuesday, September 17, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state suspended Otonye Briggs, the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area.
Rivers LGA boss suspended, replaced
This was announced in a statement on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi.
According to the statement, Briggs’ suspension is with immediate effective.
As reported by Channels TV, Chukwudi did not, however, give a reason for the suspension.
“The Governor has directed Hon Bitebobo Amiee to immediately take over as chairperson. though specific reasons for the decision were not disclosed.
“Mr Briggs is hereby directed to hand over all council property in his possession to the (new) Caretaker Committee Chairperson,” he said.
Fubara’s action triggered violence in the state between supporters of Governor Fubara and those of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The former LG Chairmen, backed by Wike, had refused to vacate office, prompting a clash with Fubara’s supporters that resulted in the death of two persons, including a police officer.
After violence broke out, the Nigeria Police Force ordered its operatives to take over the 23 council secretariats.
The Nigerian Tribune and The Cable confirmed the development in their publication on Tuesday.
What would happen if I leave PDP – Wike
In another development, TheTalk.NG reported that Nyesom Wike said there would be a “tsunami” in the PDP if he decides to leave the party.
Wike suggested that there would be an exodus of PDP members from the main opposition party if he dumped the party.ALSO READ HERE: 18+ 3:00 MINUTES. H0T. VIDEO. OF. PASTOR’S. WIFE. LE4KED
The former Rivers governor stated this at the PDP secretariat in Port Harcourt, during the party’s state congress recently.For More READ THE FULL STORY▶▶
