Fubara Swears in 23 LGs Chairmen, Orders Audit of Councils’ Account

Rivers State Assembly has sworn in 23 local government officials as Governor Siminalayi Fubara  has ordered the audit of the accounts of the 23 LGAs for the past three years.

Fubara gave the order to the Auditor General of the state on Wednesday while swearing in the Caretaker Committee Chairmen of the local councils at the Executive Council Chamber of the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

The governor said the audit of the accounts which would serve as checks and balances would ensure accountability on the part of the incoming chairmen.

Fubara urged the caretaker chairmen to protect the interests of their people and demonstrate effectiveness on the appointment. 

The governor also ordered a probe of the tenures of the outgoing local government chairmen.