The newly appointed sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired) shall be receiving the state’s allocation, the Federal Authorities has mentioned.
Lateef Fagbemi, the Minister of Justice and Legal professional Basic of the Federation (AGF) made the disclosure whereas fielding questions from State Home Correspondents on the happenings in Rivers State.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu had appointed Ibas because the Rivers’ sole administrator after the declaration of a State of Emergency within the state and suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the Home of Meeting.
Fagbemi who described the choice of the president as well timed mentioned, funds earmarked for Rivers State from the Federation Account could be launch to Ibas in due time.
He mentioned, “And to me, it is going to be to ensure that the discharge of that fund as a result of the occasion of the extraordinary state of affairs has introduced them out of the conventional state of affairs of issues.”
He additionally absolved the previous governor of the state, Nyesom Wike of any unsuitable doing or involvement within the actions taken by the president regarding Rivers.