The partisan crisis in Rivers State deepened on Thursday with the dissolution of Obio/Akpor Local Government by Governor Rotimi Amaechi.
It is believed that Education Minister, Nyeson Wike, is using elected officers of the council to fight the Amaechi administration.
The chairman and councillors of the council were suspended a few months ago by the House of Assembly for alleged fraud.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), George D. N. Feyii, on Thursday, reads: “Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the Governor of Rivers State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the Rivers State Local Government Law, 2012, has approved the dissolution of the Obio/Akpor Local Government Council with effect from today, 28th November 2013.
“Consequently, the Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council is hereby directed to handover to the Head of Personnel Management of the Council immediately.”
