Rivers LG chairman appoints over 100 personal assistants, Nigerians react

• Chijioke Ihunwo, Chairman of Obio/Akpor LGA in Rivers State, appointed 130 personal assistants
• Nigerians on social media, including notable figures, have called the appointments excessive and questioned why healthcare and education were not prioritized instead
• The announcement follows Ihunwos decision to replace Nyesom Wikes name on the council secretariat with that of the late Obi Wali

Rivers LG chairman Ihunwo appoints 130 PAs
Photo credit: @AmbChijiokeSource: TwitterI have appointed the following persons as my Special Assistants. I congratulate them and call on them to serve diligently, in the interest of Obio/Akpor Local Government. Their appointments take immediate effect. Mixed reactions from Nigerians”They are your PAs. They serve you, not the people. Now, it’s time to employ 135 nurses and doctors for Primary Healthcare centers to serve the people.” “A Local Government Chairman with 130 SAs… as in 130 persons serving him. What then would be your duty?” “This is very unnecessary. If you need 130 people to assist you in governance, then you have no business being there.” “I want to hear you employed 130 nurses, doctors, and health officials or built hospitals. This is wasteful.” “This is a reward system for political thuggery. A local government has no justification for appointing 130 assistants.” Fubara makes bold statements amid battle with Wike

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