Tinubu swears in Ibas as sole administrator of Rivers 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) as the new Sole Administrator of Rivers State. 

The swearing-in ceremony took place at the State House in Abuja, just before 3 pm, and was attended by key government officials, including Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi; Principal Private Secretary to the President, Hakeem Muri-Okunola; and Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

The appointment follows President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday evening, which included the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for 6 months.