By Gloria Ikibah
The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State has held its first meeting at the National Assembly in Abuja, following its inauguration by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
The committee was set up after the National Assembly approved the President’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. 
At the meeting, members discussed early reports and events from the state since Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.) was appointed as Sole Administrator.
To get a clearer picture of the situation on the ground, the committee has invited Ibas to appear for a detailed discussion.
Chairman of the committee and House Leader, Hon. (Prof.) Julius Ihonvbere, said the session would help lawmakers carry out their oversight duties properly, as laid out in the Constitution.
He said: “This engagement is necessary to ascertain the true state of affairs in Rivers State and ensure that the House remains properly guided in the discharge of its oversight responsibilities in the public interest.”
The Sole Administrator has been scheduled to meet with the Committee on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
An official invitation has already been sent and received. This public notice is to keep the process open and transparent.The Committee has also restated its promise to carry out its responsibilities with fairness, openness, and in line with the Nigerian Constitution.
