Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has suspended all political office holders and appointees in the state with immediate effect.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Chief of Staff, Ibas directed all affected officials, including the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, commissioners, board chairpersons, and special assistants, to vacate their positions.
The statement emphasized that the decision was in line with the authority granted to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.
“All affected officials must hand over to the Permanent Secretaries in their respective Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). In cases where there is no Permanent Secretary, the most senior Director or Head of Administration should take over,” the statement read.
The sweeping suspension is the latest in a series of drastic measures taken by the Sole Administrator since assuming control of the state’s affairs, further intensifying the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State.
