Tinubu swears in Ibas as Rivers Sole Administrator
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State.
The ceremony took place on Wednesday at the State House in Abuja, attended by key officials, including Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila and Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi.
Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and House of Assembly members for six months. He appointed Ibas, a former Chief of Naval Staff (2015–2021), to oversee the state’s affairs until stability is restored.
