Nigeria: Bayelsa Sacks Two LG Chairmen

16 February 2013

Two estranged local government chairmen in Bayelsa State who engaged in battle of wits with governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, were yesterday impeached and acting chairmen sworn-in by the state chief judge, Justice Kate Abiri.

Those impeached by the legislative arms of their respective councils were Chief Koku Gariga (Sagbama) and Selekibina Sabo (Kolokuma/Opokuma).Those sworn-in to replace them in acting capacity are Napoleon Akoso (Sagbama) and Ebikeme Okoringa (Kolokuma/Opokuma).

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