Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has appointed administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas, despite a Federal High Court restraining him from doing so less than 24 hours prior, SAVANNAH NEWSNOW REPORTS.
Justice Adam Muhammed issued the order on Tuesday in the case of PILEX Centre for Civic Education Initiative led by Courage Msirimovu against the Sole Administrator, suit No. FHC/PH/CS/46/2025.
Ibas has approved the constitution of some boards of agencies, commissions and parastatals which he had earlier suspended, as contained in a Special Government Announcement issued Wednesday morning by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika.
The statement said the appointments take immediate effect.
Mr. Okroiyobi Animete, Mr. Goodluck M. Iheanacho, and Mr. Promise Jacob were among those appointed as administrators for various local government areas, including Abua/Odual, Ahoada East, and Ahoada West.
The statement read, “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.
“He has also approved the reconstitution of some boards of agencies, commissions, and parastatals, earlier suspended.
“All appointments take effect from Monday, the 7th of April 2025.”
