
The Digest:
The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has received a petition calling for an investigation into how former Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), handled over N283 billion in federal allocations during his six-month tenure.
Key Points:
- The petition was filed by civil rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju shortly after Ibas's administration ended.
- The ICPC confirmed receipt and has forwarded the document for legal review.
- Adeyanju alleged that Rivers State received N283.3bn in allocations between March and June 2025.
- He claimed there is little evidence of tangible development to justify the massive expenditure.
- The petition accused the administration of failing to publish mandatory budget performance reports.
- Ibas had previously stated he was only answerable to the President and National Assembly, not the state legislature.
- The probe call follows a recent meeting between Ibas, President Tinubu, and the EFCC chairman.
Sources: The PUNCH