Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - The sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), has approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of the state.
The development was made public on Wednesday morning through
an official statement released by the Secretary to the State Government,
Professor Ibibia Worika.
While the announcement confirmed the approval of the
appointments, it notably did not disclose the identities of those selected to
oversee the various local government councils.
“His Excellency, the Administrator of Rivers State, Vice
Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, CFR, has given his approval for the
appointment of administrators to serve in the 23 local government areas of the
state,” the statement read.
It further added that the governor has also reconstituted
the boards of several government agencies, commissions, and parastatals that
were previously suspended.
“He has also approved the reconstitution of some boards of
agencies, commissions, and parastatals, earlier suspended.
“All appointments take effect from Monday, the 7th of April
2025.”
According to the release, all new appointments are effective
from Monday, April 7, 2025.
This comes less than 24 hours after a Federal High Court
sitting in Port Harcourt reportedly restrained him from appointing
administrators to oversea the affairs of the local government councils.
The order was issued by Justice Adam Muhammed on Tuesday in
suit no. FHC/PH/CS/46/2025 in the case filed by PILEX Centre for Civic
Education Initiative led by Courage Msirimovu against the Sole Administrator in
his official capacity.
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