A Federal High Court in Abuja will hear a suit on April 10 challenging the appointment of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The case, filed by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, argues the appointment is unconstitutional and seeks the removal of the administrator.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled April 10 to hear a significant suit against President Bola Tinubu, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), and others, seeking the removal of Ibas as Rivers State's Sole Administrator.
The suit, filed by Abuja-based lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, challenges Ibas's appointment, arguing that his position is unconstitutional. Jideobi contends that the president has no authority to suspend an elected governor or appoint a sole administrator, a position not mentioned in the 1999 Nigerian Constitution.
The case, which seeks to preserve the integrity of the Constitution, questions the actions that led to Ibas's appointment after the alleged suspension of the elected Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers State. The court hearing will explore whether the president has the power to make such appointments and suspend duly elected officials.
