President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ette Ibas (rtd.), to prepare a detailed handover note summarizing his six-month emergency administration before the conclusion of his ten-day vacation.
According to Vanguard, the directive aims to facilitate the return of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Prof. Ngozi Odu, and the 32-member House of Assembly on September 18, 2025.
The order followed a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa last Wednesday, focused on ensuring a smooth transition back to elected officials.
The handover note is expected to detail all funds inherited from Fubara, revenues collected during the emergency period, expenditures, and projects executed under Ibas’s administration.
Its submission will guide the lifting of emergency rule and the restoration of democratic governance in the state.
Reports indicate that some National Assembly members sought to extend Ibas’s tenure by three months to complete ongoing projects, including the reconstruction of the House of Assembly complex, worker verification exercises, and installation of government equipment.
However, the proposal was blocked, with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike insisting that emergency rule must end on September 18. Rivers APC Chairman Chief Tony Okocha also confirmed the date as final.
Fubara, currently in London with his family, is expected to return soon and receive a list of political appointees, including commissioners, to collaborate with.
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