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Rivers logjam: Ibas promises to work with stakeholders, restore law, order

The newly sworn-in Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.), has vowed to maintain law and order in the state.
He said: “We know the circumstances that led to why we are here and Mr President made it clear in his broadcast,” Ibas told reporters after he was sworn in by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday.
“If the main issue is that of maintaining law and order in the state, I think for any meaningful activities to take place in Rivers State, that is the utmost task that I have.”
The retired naval chief promised “to work together with other stakeholders to ensure that we bring peace, and order and security and stability to the people and government of Rivers State and Nigeria at large”.
Recall Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, imposed a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Ngozi Odu; as well as the Rivers State House of Assembly members for six months.
Tinubu hinged his decision on Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution, saying he can’t continue to watch the political situation in Rivers escalate without taking any action.
The president immediately appointed Ibas, Nigeria’s Chief of Naval State from 2015 to 2021, as the sole administrator of the oil-rich state.
The suspension of Fubara and other democratically elected representatives has been expressly rejected and condemned by many eminent Nigerians, legal luminaries, and groups including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Femi Falana, the Labour Party (LP), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Nigerian Bar Association, the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), among others.
However, the emergency rule has been praised by the pro-Nyesom Wike suspended lawmakers, who accused Fubara of contravening the apex court ruling on the political situation in the state.
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RIVERS CRISIS: Reps Mandate Sole Administrator to Report to NASS, Not FE

A total of 243 members of the House of Representatives have endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s request for a state of emergency in Rivers State. As part of the decision, Governor Similayi Fubara, his deputy, and the state assembly have been suspended, while a sole administrator has been appointed for an initial six-month period.
The lawmakers emphasised that the appointed sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, will report directly to the National Assembly rather than the Federal Executive Council.
The approval followed a voice vote during Thursday plenary session, conducted in line with House Standing Order 1, 2 (1), which outlines that members may vote via voice, signature in a register, or electronic voting.
Naijablitznews.com reports that the House, upon resumption of plenary, went into an executive session to deliberate on the government’s official gazette declaring the emergency in Rivers State.
According to Order 16 (3) of the House Standing Rules, the Speaker is required to brief members on the circumstances leading to the emergency declaration and provide necessary documents. Following this briefing, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas read the President’s letter on the House floor, after which it swiftly passed the first and second readings.
During a session of the Committee of the Whole, the House made three key recommendations:
- A national reconciliation committee should be established to restore peace in Rivers State.
- The National Assembly should assume legislative functions of the Rivers State Assembly for the duration of the emergency.
- The President retains the discretion to lift the emergency at any point within the six-month period.
Leading the debate, House Leader Julius Ihonvbere criticized South-South leaders for failing to intervene early in the crisis. He argued that their inaction contributed to the situation’s escalation, stressing that lawmakers must prioritize stability in the region.
Ihonvbere also defended the President’s decision, stating that the intervention aims to create a framework for Rivers State’s progress while safeguarding the interests of its people.
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BREAKING! Like Reps, Senate endorses Emergency Rule in Rivers State

Just like their counterparts in the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution.
The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but no later than six months.
The National Assembly has also imposed a joint committee of both chambers, to oversee the administration of affairs in Rivers State during the emergency period.
Additionally, the Senate has resolved to establish a mediation committee consisting of eminent Nigerians to help resolve the state’s political crisis.
Details shortly…
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