Following a closed-door meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), at the Presidential Villa last Wednesday, sources disclosed that the President instructed Ibas to prepare a comprehensive handover report detailing his six-month stewardship before the end of his 10-day vacation.
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The report is expected to cover all funds inherited from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration, revenues accrued during the emergency rule, expenditures, and the projects executed within the period, with clear specifications.
Tinubu’s directive reportedly stalled moves by some members of the National Assembly pushing for a three-month extension of Ibas’s tenure. The extension, if granted, would have enabled him to complete key projects, including the reconstruction of the State House of Assembly complex, a workers’ verification exercise, and the installation of sensitive equipment in government institutions—effectively postponing the restoration of democratic governance until January 2026.
According to sources, Ibas is expected to submit his administrative report to the President “two days before his return from vacation,” after which a formal announcement lifting the emergency rule may be made. This would coincide with the six-month mark since its proclamation on March 18.
It was further gathered that President Tinubu’s upcoming trip to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York influenced the decision, in order to avoid potential backlash from the international community.
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