New twist as Tinubu, Rivers' new administrator meet, venue revealed

President Bola Tinubu met with the recently appointed sole head of Rivers state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), astatine the statesmanlike villa successful Abuja connected Wednesday, March 19.

Vice Admiral Ibas (Rtd), who erstwhile served arsenic the main of Naval Staff, reportedly arrived astatine Aso Rock astatine astir 12:50 pm, with the program to clasp a gathering with the president. The gathering betwixt the president and the subject person came hours aft helium was announced arsenic an exigency measurement successful the oil-rich state.

President Bola Tinubu has held a gathering with Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) Photo Credit: @officialABAT
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On Tuesday, March 18, President Tinubu announced the assignment of Ibas to oversee the affairs of Rivers aft declaring a authorities of exigency connected the state. The president's determination was followed by the escalation of governmental situation successful the south-south state.

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