The sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) yesterday announced the suspension of all political appointees and office holders in the state with immediate effect.
The chief of staff to the administrator said in a statement that the suspension was carried out under the authority granted to Ibas by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The affected public office holders who served under the suspended state governor, Mr Siminalayi Fubara, are the secretary to the state government, the chief of staff, all commissioners, chairpersons and members of boards, agencies, commissions, and parastatals, as well as all special advisers, special assistants, and senior special assistants.
“This suspension takes effect from Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The affected officers are to hand over to the permanent secretaries in their MDAs.
“Where there may be no permanent secretary, they are to hand over to the most senior director/head of administration,” the statement said.
Recall that Ibas took over as sole Administrator on Wednesday, March 19, following the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu.
Consequently, the president suspended Fubara, his deputy, Prof Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months.
