The Digest:
Sole Administrator Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas has formally handed over power to reinstated Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara, concluding six months of emergency rule. In his final address, Ibas highlighted restored governance structures and called for unified support for Fubara’s leadership. Rooted in the Storm.
Key Points
- Ibas praised collective efforts in restoring law, order, and democratic processes in Rivers State.
- Local government elections were conducted, and statutory boards were reconstituted under his administration.
- The state budget was passed by the National Assembly, providing a framework for governance.
- Ibas emphasized that “power without restraint cripples institutions,” urging dialogue over rivalry.
- He expressed confidence in Fubara’s leadership and urged citizens to support the governor.
- The handover follows President Tinubu’s lifting of emergency rule and reinstatement of Fubara.
- Ibas described the assignment as a chapter of service in governance, diplomacy, and maritime duty.
The transition marks a return to elected governance but leaves lingering questions about political stability and the legacy of federal intervention.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
