The newly appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers State Ibok-Ete Ibas has stated that his essential accountability within the state is to keep up legislation and order.
Talking after his swearing in by President Bola Tinubu on the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Ibas in his first assertion stated he is able to work in the direction of guaranteeing stability in Rivers.
Recall that Ibas was appointed as a Sole Administrator to Rivers State following a declaration of a State of Emergency within the state by President Tinubu.
The president’s determination following the incessant political disaster that had rocked the state and a current judgement by the Supreme Court docket which led to the reinstatement of Martins Amaewhule-led Home of Meeting.
In his broadcast on Tuesday, March 18, the president suspended the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and all lawmakers of the State’s Home of Meeting.
Nevertheless, talking on the Villa, Ibas stated the president made the circumstances resulting in his appointment as Rivers Sole Administrator clear in his reside broadcast.
He stated, “To begin with, I feel we all know the circumstances that led to the place we at the moment are and Mr President made it very clear in his broadcast.
“And if the principle situation is that of sustaining legislation and order within the state, I feel for any significant actions to happen in Rivers state, that’s the utmost process that I’ve.
“I’ve to work along with all stakeholders to make sure that we convey peace, order, safety and stability to the individuals and authorities of Rivers State and Nigeria at massive,” Ibas stated.