The Sole Administrator of Rivers State ex Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has appointed new administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas in the state, defying a Federal High Court ruling that prohibited him from making such appointments.
The appointments, which is to take immediate effect, comes barely 24 hours after Justice Adam Muhammed ruled against such action in a suit filed by the PILEX Centre for Civic Education Initiative.
Despite the legal order, Ibas has not only installed new administrators but further reformed the boards of state agencies, commissions, and other government parastatals that were previously suspended when he was appointed into the office of sole administrator.
Secretary to the State Government Ibibia Worika made the announcement, stating, “His Excellency The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas CFR, has approved the appointments of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State.”
“All appointments take effect from Monday, the 7th of April 2025” Worika added.
In light of the court decision, opposition leaders and legal experts have questioned the move’s constitutionality, sparking controversy.
Critics argue that Ibas’ disobedience creates a risky precedent that could lead to political and judicial unrest in the state.
As tensions increase, residents and political figures await the court’s response to Ibas’ most recent moves, legal analysts are of the opinion that an impending confrontation between the state government and the judiciary is brewing.
Follwoing this, Ibas has also announced the appointment of Michael Odey as the new Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC.
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