Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas declared President Bola Tinubu's directives successfully accomplished during Friday's Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission report presentation. The retired naval officer serves as Rivers State's Sole Administrator and addressed officials at the Port Harcourt Government House. Ibas emphasized that peaceful local government elections and subsequent chairman installations across twenty-three local government areas demonstrated complete mission fulfillment. The administrator referenced Tinubu's clear instructions to restore stability, rebuild democratic frameworks, and maintain order throughout the region. Local government chairmen and councillors received their positions following the concluded electoral process.
President Tinubu implemented emergency measures on March 18, 2025, establishing a six-month intervention period to prevent political upheaval. The presidential declaration resulted in Governor Sim Fubara's suspension alongside his deputy and all state National Assembly representatives. Emergency protocols aimed to halt potential crisis developments within Rivers State's political landscape. The intervention period allowed administrative restructuring while maintaining governmental functions. Democratic processes resumed through the recently completed local government elections under federal oversight.
President Tinubu implemented emergency measures on March 18, 2025, establishing a six-month intervention period to prevent political upheaval. The presidential declaration resulted in Governor Sim Fubara's suspension alongside his deputy and all state National Assembly representatives. Emergency protocols aimed to halt potential crisis developments within Rivers State's political landscape. The intervention period allowed administrative restructuring while maintaining governmental functions. Democratic processes resumed through the recently completed local government elections under federal oversight.
