Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas retd
Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), on Thursday failed to attend a scheduled appearance before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State oversight.
The committee invited him to discuss the state’s current political situation and governance under the declared state of emergency.
The committee, chaired by House Leader Professor Julius Ihonvbere, was established by the leadership of the House following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a six-month state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025.
The President’s action suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the state legislature.
Ibas was appointed as the sole administrator to oversee the state’s affairs during this period.
However, during his scheduled appearance on Thursday, Ibas failed to attend the meeting, which was scheduled for 3:00 pm.
The lawmakers who went into a closed-door meeting came out looking disappointed without addressing journalists.
When asked why Ibas failed to honour the meeting, Ihonvbere said “no comment”. (The Guardian: Text, Excluding Headline)
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