President Tinubu Swears in Ibas as Sole Administrator of Rivers State

President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, March 19 at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, following a brief meeting between the president and the newly appointed administrator.

Ibas’s appointment comes after President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday, March 18, in response to ongoing political instability and security challenges in the region.

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As part of the emergency measures, the president suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all members of the state’s House of Assembly for an initial six-month period.

Vice Admiral Ibas will assume governance responsibilities for the state during this period, though his mandate does not include enacting new laws.

The judiciary in the state will continue to operate independently throughout the six-month duration of state of emergency.