The Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday sworn in a retired vice admiral and former chief of naval staff Ibok-Ete Ibas. as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State.
Penpushing reports that the swearing in ceremony took place briefly at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at about 3 p.m. on Wednesday, few hours after Ibas arrived
The ceremony was attended by the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN); Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Principal Private Secretary to the President, Hakeem Muri-Okunola and the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Penpushing further reports that the administrator speaking with journalists disclosed that he would take in the course of discharging his duties, following event which led to his emergence
“First of all, I think we know the circumstances that led to where we are here.Mr. President made it very clear in this broadcast. If the main issue is that of maintaining law and order in the state, I think for any meaningful activities to take place in Rivers State, that is the utmost task that I have to work together with all other stakeholders to ensure that we bring peace, order and security and stability to the people and government of River State and Nigeria at large.”
Penpushing also reports that it is recalled that Tinubu appointed Ibas as the Rivers sole administrator on Tuesday during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, as he declared a state of emergency in the state, relying on Section 305 of the Constitution.
The President in same vein announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and members of the House of Assembly, explaining that he took the decision following the protracted political crisis in the state.
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