Simi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State, has appointed caretaker chairman in 23 local government areas.
Fubara delivered the list to the state House of Assembly on Tuesday, run by factional Speaker Victor Jumbo.
The nomination came amid a growing political crisis in the state, with former council chairmen refusing to leave their positions after their terms expired.
Fubara’s message to the legislature was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday night by the Clerk of the House, G.M. Gillis-West.
According to the announcement, the assembly invited the nominees for screening on Wednesday at 8 a.m.
The crisis in the state worsened on Tuesday as protesting youths loyal to Fubara dislodged chairmen who refused to leave their offices.
A policeman was killed at the Eberi-Omuma secretariat in Omuma Local Government Area during a clash between supporters of Fubara and those of his predecessor, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
