Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has approved the immediate
suspension of the Chairman of Port Harcourt Local Government Area, Hon.
Victor Ihunwo for illegal tax collection.
Similarly, traders at the Ogbum-nu-Abali Fruit Garden Market are hereby
directed not to have any dealing with anyone who claims to be acting on
behalf of Port Harcourt Local Government Area.
The government has also removed JAAC Accounts from all the Banks that
gave loans to some Local Government Councils without the authorization
of the State Government as provided in the Local Government Law.
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice has therefore been
authorized to institute legal action against the defaulting banks.
The Chairmen of Abua and Degema Local Government Areas still remain
suspended from office as their suspension order has not been lifted.
Therefore, the Heads of Personnel Management, Heads of Local Government
Administration and Treasurers of Abua and Degema Local Government Areas
are hereby suspended with immediate effect for having official
transactions with the suspended Local Government Chairmen.
The Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission is hereby
directed to post officers of the same designations to replace the
suspended officers immediately.