Rivers: Newly Appointed Sole Administrator, Ibok-Étè Ibas, Takes Oath Of Office In Abuja
Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas has been sworn in as Sole Administrator of Rivers State in Abuja.
President Bola Tinubu presided over the swearing –in ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday.
The Sole Administrator took the oath of office at about 03:00 pm and the event was attended by the President’s Chief of Staff, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and the Principal Secretary to the President, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday declared all elected political office holders at the state level in Rivers State suspended for six months.
By extension, all members of the State Executive Council were also sent packing.
This was sequel to the declaration of state of emergency in the state by the president.
He had also announced the nomination of retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas as Administrator ‘to take charge of the affairs of the state in the interest of the good people of Rivers State’-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
