By Newsmata
All political appointees in Rivers State have been sent packing by the Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, with immediate effect.
A statement on Wednesday by the Chief of Staff to the Administrator said the decision was made under the powers granted to Ibas by President Bola Tinubu.
Those affected include the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, the chief of staff, all commissioners, chairpersons and members of boards, agencies, commissions, and parastatals, as well as all special advisers, special assistants, and senior special assistants.
According to the statement, “This suspension takes effect from Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The affected officers are to hand over to the permanent secretaries in their MDAs.
“Where there may be no permanent secretary, they are to hand over to the most senior director/head of administration”.
Newsmata.com.ng recalls that Ibas was sworn in as Sole Administrator on Wednesday, March 19, by President Tinubu after he declared a state of emergency in Rivers State.
The President also suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, and all 32 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months.