As the Rivers State political crisis yet to see any greenlight to resolve, even despite reports emanating from different quarters over peace talk between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. It could be recalled that the political crisis in Rivers State began in October 2023 following the fallout between Governor Fubara and his […]
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee tasked with overseeing the state of emergency in Rivers State has formally accepted the apology tendered by the state’s sole administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas. Naturenex reports that the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, had on April 15 inaugurated a 21-member panel to monitor governance and the rule of
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Former Rivers State Chief Magistrate, Ejike George, has provided reasons for his resignation from the judiciary, citing discomfort with the appointment of a retired military officer as the sole administrator of the state. In an interview that has since gained traction online, George expressed disapproval over what he described as a military-style approach to governance,
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The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee overseeing developments in Rivers State has summoned the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired), to appear before it for an interactive session scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 2025. Naturenex reports that the invitation was confirmed by Akin Rotimi (Jnr), the spokesperson for the House, following the committee’s
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The political crisis in Rivers State took another turn as the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has officially summoned suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Dr. Ngozi Ordu, to appear before him at the Government House in Port Harcourt. This development was made known through a special announcement released on
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The Rivers State government has requested that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) refund the ₦300 million allegedly paid as hosting rights for the association’s 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC). This demand was made under the leadership of Sole Administrator Ibokette Ibas, who stressed that the NBA must show integrity by returning the funds if it
Rivers State’s Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has gone ahead to appoint administrators for the 23 local government areas of the state, despite a recent court ruling prohibiting such action. This move comes just hours after a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt issued a restraining order against Ibas, barring him from making
Abuja – The House of Representatives has issued a stern reminder to the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired), making it clear that he lacks the constitutional power to create laws or submit a state budget. This warning follows Ibas’s announcement of plans to present a new financial plan for the
President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd.) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, following the recent declaration of a state of emergency in the state. The appointment was formalized on Wednesday afternoon after a brief meeting between Tinubu and Ibas at the Presidential Villa. Ibas, who served as Chief
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