The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight has invited the Rivers State Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, to appear before it on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
A statement issued by the House spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi on Wednesday said:“Pursuant to its constitutional mandate to exercise full legislative oversight in accordance with Section 11(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Committee resolved, among other matters, to invite retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, to appear before it for a comprehensive interactive session.
“This engagement is necessary to ascertain the true state of affairs in Rivers State and ensure that the House remains properly guided in the discharge of its oversight responsibilities in the public interest.
“The Sole Administrator is expected to appear before the Committee on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM, in Room 414, House of Representatives New Building, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
“A formal letter of invitation has been sent and acknowledged accordingly. This public announcement serves to reinforce transparency in the Committee’s proceedings.
“The Committee reiterates its commitment to fulfilling its duties with diligence, transparency, and strict adherence to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Persecondnews reported that after President Bola Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and appointed Ibas as the Sole Administrator as the National Assembly invoked Section 11 of the Constitution to assume the role of the suspended State Assembly.
Subsequently, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, inaugurated a 21-member committee chaired by the House Leader, Prof Ihonvbere, on Tuesday, tasking them with specific responsibilities and urging members to avoid bias and partisanship.
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