By Emmanuel Abi Couson
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital has barred Sole Administrator Ibok Ekwe Ibas from appointing Sole Administrators to run the 23 local council areas
The order was issued April 8, 2025 by the Justice, Adamu Turaki Muhammed in Suit No. FHC/PH/CS/46/* 2025 in the case filed by PILEX* Centre for Civic Education Initiative led by Courage Msirimovu against the Sole Administrator (Ibok Ekwe Ibas) in his official capacity.
The Court stated that the motion exparte was filed on March 28, 2025 praying the court for many reliefs first of which is an order of interim injunction restraining the respondent or his agents from appointing the Sole Administrator or whatever name called for the 23 LGAs. They also prayed for any other order deemed necessary in the circumstance.
The justice said he found enough reason to grant the prayers and fixed April 14, 2025, for hearing.
