The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight has invited Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, to appear before it for a comprehensive interactive session. This move has sparked scrutiny and raised questions about the current state of affairs in Rivers State.
The invitation was made at the committee’s inaugural meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2025, following its formal inauguration by the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen. The committee aims to exercise its constitutional mandate to conduct full legislative oversight.
Some Nigerians have expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of this exercise, labeling it a “rubber stamp” process. Others have raised concerns about the potential for political grandstanding and the real motives behind the invitation. Supporters of the Sole Administrator have praised his efforts, citing achievements such as paying LGA workers’ salary arrears, announcing free education, constructing hospitals and roads, employing youths, and ensuring steady power supply.
The House of Representatives has cautioned the Sole Administrator against making laws or drafting a budget for the state, emphasizing that he lacks the constitutional authority to do so. The interactive session between the Sole Administrator and the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee is scheduled to take place.
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