The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Rtd. Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas snubbed the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on the State’s oversight as the retired three-star General did not turn up for the scheduled meeting with the lawmakers slated for 3:00pm at the House Hearing Room 301 at the National Assembly Complex.
A meeting between the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee and the Sole Administrator initially scheduled for last week Thursday was postponed indefinitely.
On Thursday, after waiting for over 30 minutes without seeing or hearing from the Sole Administrator, members of the committee led by the House Leader, Hon. Julius Ihonvbere, left the venue visibly angry.
When approached by journalists covering the House, the Ihonvbere-led panel members declined comment, saying the committee will issue a statement later.
“The Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight has received a formal request from the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), to reschedule the interactive session initially set for today, April 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM.
“The Committee has acknowledged the request and is in the process of coordinating a new date for the session, and will, in the spirit of transparent and effective oversight, promptly inform the public once the rescheduled date is confirmed,” Rotimi said.
Recall that Speaker Abbas Tajudeen had on April 15 inaugurated the 21-member Ad-Hoc Committee to oversight the emergency rule under Ibas as the sole administrator in Rivers State.
