The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight has invited the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) to appear before it on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
The committee gave the directive after its inaugural meeting at the National Assembly on Wednesday.
House spokesman, Akin Rotimi who disclosed this in a statement said ” The meeting, which followed the formal inauguration of the Committee by the Rt. Hon. Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., GCON, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, provided a platform for members to deliberate on preliminary reports and developments emerging from Rivers state since the sole administrator assumed office”.
He said “Pursuant to its constitutional mandate to exercise full legislative oversight in accordance with Section 11(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the committee resolved, among other matters, to invite Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, to appear before it for a comprehensive interactive session”.
He said according to the Chairman of the Committee and House Leader, Julius Ihonvbere “This engagement is necessary to ascertain the true state of affairs in Rivers State and ensure that the House remains properly guided in the discharge of its oversight responsibilities in the public interest.”
According to Rotimi, “The sole administrator is expected to appear before the Committee on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 4:00 pm, in Room 414, House of Representatives, New Building, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
“A formal letter of invitation has been sent and acknowledged accordingly. This public announcement serves to reinforce transparency in the Committee’s proceedings.
“The committee reiterates its commitment to fulfilling its duties with diligence, transparency and strict adherence to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”, he stated.
