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Sole Administrator may not Takeover From Fubara until NASS ratifies
The appointed Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retd), will not take charge of the state’s affairs until the National Assembly ratifies the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu.
Recall in a nationwide address on Tuesday, Tinubu announced that Vice Admiral Ibas would take over the administration of Rivers State, following the escalating political crisis that has seen the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
President Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency and suspend key officials in the state comes amid a political standoff between Governor Fubara and former Governor Nyesom Wike, now serving as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The declaration aims to restore order and resolve the ongoing crisis that has paralyzed governance in the state.
Despite the President’s declaration, sources who spoke with TheNation indicate that Vice Admiral Ibas is yet to assume leadership in Rivers State. He is expected to do so only once the National Assembly ratifies the state of emergency.
No Military Presence At Government House
Interestingly, despite declaring a state of emergency, according to TheNation, there has been no military presence at the entrance of the Government House in Port Harcourt.
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Unlike previous reports indicating military deployment, investigations revealed no military tanks or personnel were stationed at the Government House gates on Wednesday.
Instead, personnel from the Department of State Security (DSS) were observed patrolling the premises. Two Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), which are regularly stationed at the Government House by the police, were seen near the entrance.
However, no additional military units were present to enforce the state of emergency.
The governor reportedly moved out on Wednesday morning, ahead of the anticipated arrival of Ibas, who has been appointed as the new Sole Administrator of the state.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A petrol-laden tanker has exploded at Karu Bridge on the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Road, Abuja, causing gridlock and destruction.
The explosion has reportedly destroyed at least 30 vehicles, raising concerns over potential casualties.
As of the latest update, fire service operatives and security officials had yet to arrived at the scene.
Confusion reportedly reigned, increasing the risks for those involved.
The extent of the damage and casualties remained unclear as of publication time. [With The Witness report)
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vacated the Government House in Port Harcourt.
The governor reportedly moved out on Wednesday morning, ahead of the anticipated arrival of Admiral Ekwe Ibas (rtd), who has been appointed as the new Sole Administrator of the state.
A visit by Daily Trust to the Government House on Wednesday morning revealed a calm atmosphere, with at least three armoured personnel carriers stationed at the main entrance.
A security source confirmed that there had been a change of guard at the seat of power, with all of the governor’s security details replaced.
“The governor left Government House this morning and the new administrator is yet to resume. We are expecting him any moment from now. The security details in Government House have been reshuffled. I can tell you that everywhere is calm and nothing is happening as we speak now,” the source said.
Meanwhile, residents of Port Harcourt have gone about their normal business, and there have been no signs of a breakdown of law and order.
This development follows President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday, citing the ongoing vandalization of pipelines and the failure of political stakeholders to resolve the crisis despite previous interventions.
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