The Rivers State Sole AdministratorRetired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibashas suspended political appointees and office holders in the state with immediate effect.
In a statement on Wednesdaythe Chief of Staff to the Administrator said the decision was made under the powers granted to Ibas by President Bola Tinubu.
Those affected include the Secretary to the State Governmentthe Chief of Staffall commissionerschairpersons and members of boardsagenciescommissionsand parastatalsas well as all Special AdvisersSpecial Assistantsand Senior Special Assistants.
“This suspension takes effect from WednesdayMarch 262025. The affected officers are to hand over to the permanent secretaries in their MDAs.
“Where there may be no permanent secretarythey are to hand over to the most senior director/head of administration,” the statement read.
Ibas was sworn in as Sole Administrator on WednesdayMarch 19by President Bola Tinubu after the President declared a state of emergency in Rivers State.
The President also suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubarahis deputyNgozi Oduand all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months.
Ibaswho is a former Chief of Naval Staffvowed to maintain law and order in the state.
“If the main issue is that of maintaining law and order in the stateI think for any meaningful activities to take place in Rivers Statethat is the utmost task that I have,” he said to State House correspondents after the swearing-in.
He also promised to work together with other stakeholders to ensure that order is restored in the state.
