Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has requested President Bola Tinubu to take away the Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.), for breach of presidential order.
The senior advocate on Thursday argued that the retired naval chief contravened the orders contained within the Official Gazette dated March 18, 2025, and titled, ‘State of Emergency (Rivers State) Proclamation, 2025.
Falana mentioned within the gazette, said very clearly that the only administrator “shall function on the premise of such Laws that will, sometimes, be issued by me (Tinubu).”
“It’s common data that President Bola Tinubu has not issued any Regulation for the operation of the Sole Administrator. However, the Sole Administrator has made appointments and eliminated officers appointed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
“By treating the orders of President Bola Tinubu with contempt, the Sole Administrator has compounded the illegality of his appointment. The Sole Administrator should be eliminated with none additional delay,” Falana mentioned.
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Tinubu introduced the appointment of Ibas as Rivers sole administrator on March 18, 2025, when he declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu; and the Rivers State Home of Meeting members.
Tinubu hinged his resolution on Part 305 of the 1999 Structure, saying he can’t proceed to observe the political state of affairs in Rivers escalate with out taking any motion.
The Advert-Hoc Committee of the Home of Representatives on Rivers State had summoned Ibas for “complete interactive session” in Abuja.
Ibas was the Chief of Naval Employees from 2015 to 2021. He was born in Cross River the place he’s from and had his early schooling there.
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