Reinstated governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, avoided mentioning the name of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), Sole Administrator of the state, in his statewide broadcast to the people of the state upon his resumption on Friday.

Governor Fubara who was suspended from office, alongside his deputy, Ngozi Odu and all members of the House of Assembly after President Bola Tinubu declared emergency rule in the state on March 18, 2025, failed to acknowledge Ibas upon his return.

However, the governor appreciated President Bola Tinubu for his intervention in the crisis, as well as the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen; and the members of the National Assembly for the role they all played in the resolution of the matter.

He also specially thanked the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, whom he described as “Our Leader” for his commitment to the prompt resolution of the political impasse in the State.

He said: “On behalf of the Government and the good people of Rivers State, I extend our heartfelt gratitude to Mr. President for his fatherly disposition and decisive interventions in resolving the political crisis and for graciously restoring full democratic governance to our State.

“Personally, I will never take Mr. President’s kindness for granted, and for that, I hereby reaffirm my utmost loyalty and eternal gratitude.

“I also thank our Leader, His Excellency Nyesom Ezenwo Wike CON, the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory for committing to the prompt resolution of the political impasse in the State.”

The state House of Assembly had yesterday passed a resolution to probe the activities of Ibas.(Daily Trust)