State of Emergency: Rivers Sole Administrator Ibot-Ete Ibas Resumes Duty

Vice Admiral Ibot-Ete Ibas, the recently appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has formally returned to his position.

Upon his return, he met with security heads behind closed doors.

After a formal ceremony at the airport hosted by Rivers State Head of Service George Nwaeke, the former Naval Chief arrived at Government House, Port Harcourt, around midday on Thursday.

Security leaders that accompanied him included the commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, the commander of the Nigerian Air Force’s 115 Special Operations Group, and the general officer commanding of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division.

The Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), the Commissioner of Police, and the Director of Energy Security in the Office of the National Security Adviser were also present.

The administrator arrived and was greeted by Permanent Secretaries in the State Executive Council Chambers.

He met with the security leaders, the CP, the DSS Director, the Head of Service, and the Permanent Secretaries behind closed doors right away.

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After the meeting, the Sole Administrator told reporters that talks with security heads were still going on.

Later in the day, he said, he might be able to talk more.

However, he stated that everything seems to be under control in Rivers State and promised to see that everything is fully returned to normal.

About two days after President Bola Tinubu selected Ibas to lead the state’s affairs, he returned to duties.

After Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly due to the state’s ongoing political crisis, he will be in command of the state for six months.

Ibas was sworn in at the State House in Abuja after meeting with Tinubu on Wednesday.