KEY POINTS
- A meeting has been organized by the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee for Vice Admiral Ibas to participate.
- Wike refuses to reconcile with Tompolo because Fubara has not expressed remorse.
- The Rivers Women Organization requires both the dismissal of the police commissioner and the termination of the declared state of emergency.
Today Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) will present himself as the Rivers State Sole Administrator before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight.
Reps Invite Sole Administrator to monitor activities
After the meeting about preliminary reports concerning Rivers State developments under Ibas‘ governance the committee invited Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) to appear before its members.
Reps invite sole administrator to obtain state circumstances while conducting legislative monitoring activities. The House of Representatives will conduct the engagement at 4 p.m. in Room 414 of the New Building located at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja.
No Apology from Fubara Yet, Wike Replies Tompolo
The FCT Minister Mr. Nyesom Wike refused to entertain requests for reconciliation from former militant leader Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo). Governor Siminalayi Fubara remains suspended without seeking forgiveness from his wrongdoings according to Wike.
Wike said pardon is possible only when a party accepts responsibility for their offense followed by a formal pardon request and Fubara has not initiated this process. According to Wike’s words through his media aide Lere Olayinka there were issues that damaged their former friendly bond after Fubara broke Wike’s initial support.
Rivers women demand action on police and state of emergency
The Rivers Women Unite Prayer Group has demanded that State Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adepoju exit his duties immediately. The group raised objections regarding the police administration of demonstrations resulting from the state emergency authorization.
The women protest the emergency rule because they want Governor Fubara returned to office while insisting Rivers State fully regains its democratic functions.
The emergency rule harms the economy by forcing businesses to shut down and redirecting planned investments according to the women who believe this situation worsens the state’s citizens’ overall challenges especially affecting women and children. These leaders asked multinational organizations to take diplomatic action for establishing democratic control of Rivers State.
