Names of 23 LG administrators appointed by Ibas despite court order

The list of 23 local government administrators appointed by the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has been revealed, despite a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt preventing the appointments. These appointments were made following the suspension of all local government chairmen for six months after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the state, and the suspension of Governor Sim Fubara over the political crisis.

Here is the list of the 23 appointed administrators:

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

These appointments have sparked controversy, especially given the ongoing legal challenges and the state of emergency in Rivers State.