Governor Siminlaye Fubara of Rivers State has sworn-in the newly elected Chairmen of the 23 LGAs in Rivers State.
The new helmsmen of the last tier of government emerged yesterday following fractious election that brought the state governmemnt on collision course with agencies of the Federal Government.
At the end of the exercise yesterday, the Action Peoples Party (APP), the proxy party of Governor Fubara, won in 22 of the LGAs, while the Action Alliance won one of the LGs.
Governor Fubara congratulated the newly sworn Local Government on their electoral victories
The swearing-in ceremony took place at the at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt.
Each elected Chairman was accompanied by a guest to the event which took place 4 pm.
The newly elected chairmen will represent the 23 local government areas of Rivers State
