Tinubu Appoints Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as Rivers State Administrator

 President Bola Tinubu has appointed Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as the Administrator of Rivers State following the declaration of a state of emergency in the state.

The appointment, announced on Tuesday in a nationwide broadcast, comes after the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months.

Tinubu said Ibas, a former Chief of Naval Staff, will oversee the affairs of the state to restore peace, order, and effective governance.

“The Administrator will not make new laws but may formulate necessary regulations, subject to approval by the Federal Executive Council,” the president stated.

The judiciary in Rivers State will continue to function normally, he added.