I’ll Not Tolerate Act Of Lawlessness In Rivers— Sole Administrator Warns

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), has vowed not to tolerate any act of lawlessness in the state, saying that his mandate is to restore law and order, stabilise the polity and create the necessary conditions for the full restoration of democratic institutions and representation.

He stated this in his maiden statewide broadcast to the people on Thursday.

He assured that he is not coming as a partisan actor nor as a competitor in the struggles that have brought the state to the point it has found itself.

The Administrator noted that he is coming as a servant of the state who has been entrusted with the solemn duty of restoring peace and order so that Rivers State can move forward once again and reclaim its rightful place as the oil and gas capital of Nigeria.

Vice Admiral Ibas (Rtd) assumed office on Thursday following his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday.

While addressing the people of the state, he called for unity and cooperation, saying that the challenges before the state depend on unity and not divisions.

He promised to abide by the rule of law and respect the rights of the people, as he also addressed his plans for Rivers State in the next six months of the emergency rule.