Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Sole Administrator in charge of Rivers State, has suspended all the political appointees of the suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, with immediate effect.

The decision is conveyed in a statement on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in which the administrator's Chief of Staff said the pronouncement was made under the powers granted to Ibas by President Bola Tinubu.

The suspension affects 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—all appointed by Fubara.

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

In the absence of a Permanent Secretary, the most senior Director or Head of Administration will assume leadership.

Details later....