The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok Ibas (rtd) has announced the suspension of all the political office holders especially those appointed by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Ibok had earlier announced a new Secretary to State Government (SSG), while the Head of Service tendered a resignation letter.
The latest suspension therefore affects the Chief of Staff, Commissioners, chairmen and members of all boards, councils of agencies, commissions, institutions and parastatals, special advisers, special assistants and senior special assistants.
The statement was titled: ‘The Rivers State Government announces the suspension of political office holders and appointees in Rivers State’.
The statement from the official mailing box of the Rivers Government was signed by the Chief of Staff to the Administrator.
The statement reads: “This suspension takes effect from Wednesday March 26, 2025. The affected officers are to hand over to the permanent secretaries in their MDAs.
“Where there may be no permanent Secretary, they are to hand over to the most senior director or head of administration.”