Rivers SSG, other appointees suspended by sole administrator

In a surprising twist on Wednesday, the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, suspended all political appointees and office holders in the state.

According to the Chief of Staff to the Administrator, the suspension takes place with immediate effect, in line with the powers granted to Ibas by President Bola Tinubu.

Those affected include the Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff, all commissioners, chairpersons and members of boards, agencies, commissions, and parastatals, as well as all Special Advisers, Special Assistants, and Senior Special Assistants.

The statement directed the suspended officials to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries in their respective ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).

Where no Permanent Secretary is in place, the most senior Director or Head of Administration is directed to assume leadership.