President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) as the new Sole Administrator of Rivers State.
Thelagostimes reports that the swearing-in ceremony took place on Wednesday at the State House, Abuja. The ceremony was witnessed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, and many others.
Thelagostiomes had earlier reported that President Tinubu, on Tuesday night, declared a state of emergency in the state in a bid to end the lingering political crisis.
In a national broadcast, Tinubu cited prolonged political instability, constitutional breaches, and security threats as reasons for the extraordinary measure.
The President suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all the members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months.
Following the proclamation, the President announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas as the sole administrator to oversee the state’s affairs pending when normalcy is restored.