The Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight has summoned the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), to appear before it for an interactive session scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2025.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, the session will be held at 4:00 PM in Room 414, House of Representatives New Building, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
The invitation follows the inauguration of a 21-member committee chaired by House Leader, Professor Julius Ihonvbere. The committee was set up in response to the National Assembly’s resolution approving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State.
Speaking on the importance of the engagement, Ihonvbere stated: “This session is critical to ascertain the true state of affairs in Rivers State and to ensure that the House is properly guided in carrying out its oversight duties in the public interest.”
The state of emergency declaration came amid a prolonged political crisis in Rivers, prompting President Tinubu to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the state assembly. In response, the president appointed Vice Admiral Ibas as Sole Administrator to restore order and stability.
The committee’s meeting with Ibas is expected to shed light on the current situation in the state and the steps being taken to return it to normalcy.
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