River’s sole administrator,Ibas goes in opposition to court docket order,Appoints Directors for 23 native authorities

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) has appointed directors for the 23 Native Authorities Areas of the state.

Secretary to the State Authorities, Prof. Ibibia Worika disclosed this in a Particular Authorities Announcement issued on Wednesday morning.

Though the small print of the brand new appointees weren’t talked about, the assertion stated the appointments take rapid impact.

It reads, “His Excellency The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas CFR, has permitted the appointments of directors for the 23 Native Authorities Areas of Rivers State.

“He has additionally permitted the reconstitution of some boards of companies, commissions, and parastatals, earlier suspended.

“All appointments take impact from Monday, the seventh of April 2025.”

It was discovered that Ibas additionally permitted the structure of some boards of companies, commissions, and parastatals, which he had earlier suspended.

The appointment is coming barely 24 hours after a Federal Excessive Courtroom sitting in Port Harcourt reportedly restrained Ibas from appointing directors to supervise the affairs of the native authorities councils.