TINUBU SWEARS-IN SOLE ADMINISTRATOR FOR RIVERS STATE

President Bola Tinubu has sworn-in the sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete lbas (RTD.), into office.

Tinubu swore lbas into office at about 03:00 pm at the State House, Abuja.

The brief ceremony was witnessed by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga.

On Tuesday, Tinubu in a national broadcast declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months.

Ibas served as Chief of Naval Staff from 2015 to 2021 under former President Muhammadu Buhari.