Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) has been appointed as Administrator for River State, following the declaration of State of emergency by the President Bola Tinubu.
Tinubu on Tuesday, issued the directive in a nationwide broadcast, amid the ongoing political crises in the State.
But he clarified that this declaration does not affect the judicial arm of Rivers State, which shall continue to function in accordance with their constitutional mandate.
“In the meantime, I hereby nominate Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state in the interest of the good people of Rivers State.
“For the avoidance of doubt, this declaration does not affect the judicial arm of Rivers State, which shall continue to function in accordance with their constitutional mandate” he said.
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