The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), has refuted claims circulating on social media that he approved the recruitment of 10,000 personnel into the state civil service. In a statement issued by the Acting Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. Inyingi Brown, the viral announcement was labeled as
In a bold legal move that has attracted nationwide attention, eleven governors elected under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have approached the Supreme Court seeking an immediate halt to the implementation of emergency rule in Rivers State. The governors, representing states from across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones, filed their petition yesterday, arguing that
Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State, a senior government official serving in Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration has raised alarming concerns over what he describes as a coordinated effort to extend the recently imposed state of emergency beyond its constitutional limits. Speaking under condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the allegations, the commissioner told KIIN360
The #Take-It-Back protest in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, turned tense on Monday when officers from the Rivers State Police Command deployed tear gas in an attempt to disperse the demonstrators. The protesters, comprising supporters of the Take It Back Movement, Civil Society Organizations, and the Niger Delta Congress, had gathered at Isaac Boro Park in
In a significant development for Rivers State’s governance structure, Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retd.) has announced that preparations are actively underway for the state’s 2025 budget, with special emphasis on critical sectors including healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure development, and employment generation. The retired naval officer made this revelation yesterday while hosting members
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd.), has annulled all procurement and tendering processes initiated by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) within the state. This decision follows the recent Supreme Court judgment and the absence of a legally approved Appropriation Law during the period in question. The directive was conveyed
Former Governor Labels Tinubu’s Intervention “Unconstitutional,” Urges Public Resistance.Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has attributed the ongoing political crisis between suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike to financial interests rather than governance principles.Speaking during an interview with DW Africa on Saturday, Amaechi described the feud as a dispute over
The political turmoil in Rivers State has intensified as Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator, suspended all appointed officials under Governor Siminalayi Fubara . This move has further polarized the state’s political landscape, exacerbating the rift between rival factions.Background of the CrisisThe power struggle in Rivers State originated from a fallout between Governor Fubara
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticized the leadership of the National Assembly, alleging corruption in the swift approval of the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking in an interview with journalist Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie on Untold Stories, a snippet of which was shared on social media by broadcaster
The organized labour in Rivers State has issued a strong warning, threatening strategic actions if the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu is not reversed. In a statement released in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) jointly condemned the
