Solomon Ben-Eke

Wike Suspends LGA Chairman, Imposes More Restrictions

Wike Suspends LGA Chairman, Imposes More Restrictions

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has suspended the Council Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, Solomon Ben-Eke and his Deputy for failing to implement the State Government’s directive on the closure of markets.

Governor Wike made the announcement during a statewide broadcast on the COVID-19.

He said the suspension of Eke and his Deputy takes immediate effect.

Following the violation of the market closure order, the Rivers State Government also imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on Obiri-Ikwerre Junction (Ozuoba, Rumualogu) to Choba and from Education Bus