US EditionRivers sole administrator pledges stability, warns against violence
- President Bola Tinubu swore in Ibok-Ette Ibas as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State during a ceremony at the Presidential Villa.
- President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara and others to restore order.
- The Federal Government announced that funds allocated to Rivers State will be managed by Administrator Ibas upon request.
- Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi confirmed that the funds will be released as necessary to prevent a complete breakdown of order in Rivers State.
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Rivers sole administrator pledges stability, warns against violence
The sole administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has assured residents that his role is non-political and aimed at restoring governance and stability. In a state broadcast on Thursday, Ibas, who officially commenced his duties at Government House, Port Harcourt, reaffirmed his commitment to safeguarding civil liberties and ensuring citizens’ safety. However, he issued a strong warning against crude oil sabotage and vio…
Tinubu swears in Ibok-Ete Ibas as Rivers sole administrator
Mr Ibas, a retired vice admiral and former chief of naval staff, arrived at the villa at about 12.48 p.m. on Wednesday for the ceremony. The post Tinubu swears in Ibok-Ete Ibas as Rivers sole administrator appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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