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Rivers Administrator Ibas summons Fubara, deputy to Govt House

.Suspended Gov to explain why he should be reinstated
.Duo to appear before him Friday

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas has summoned suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Dr. Ngozi Ordu, to appear before him at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
According to a special announcement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika, the summon is part of an official inquiry into appointments made during the Fubara administration over the past two years.
He directed Fubara to present comprehensive documentation and records related to all appointments made while in office, including the rationale and procedures that guided those decisions.
The inquiry, the announcement stressed, will also allow the suspended governor to “provide a clear and detailed explanation as to why he believes he should be reinstated to office.”
Both the suspended governor and his deputy are expected to appear in person on Friday, April 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the Conference Room of the Rivers State Government House.
The notice emphasized that attendance is mandatory, and forms part of what the Sole Administrator describes as a broader effort to “restore transparency, accountability, and lasting peace in the governance of Rivers State.”
The full statement reads:
“RIVERS GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

“The Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, CFR, has formally summoned the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, and his Deputy, Dr. Ngozi Ordu, to appear before him for an inquiry into the appointments made under their administration over the past two years.
“Sir Fubara is directed to present all relevant documents and records pertaining to appointments, including justifications and procedures followed during his tenure. The session will also serve as an opportunity for the suspended Governor to provide a clear and detailed explanation as to why he believes he should be reinstated to office.
“Both parties are expected to appear in person as follows:
Date: Friday, 18th April, 2025
Time: 10:00am Prompt
Venue: Conference Room, Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt
Attendance is mandatory. This process forms part of the Sole Administrator’s ongoing efforts to restore transparency and accountability and lasting peace in the governance of Rivers State.

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