Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has announced that he has successfully fulfilled the mandate given to him by President Bola Tinubu. This declaration was made on Friday at Government House, Port Harcourt, during the formal presentation of the report from the recent local government elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).
Ibas recalled that on March 18, 2025, President Tinubu directed him to stabilize the state, re-establish its institutions, and return Rivers to full democratic governance. He stated, “Mr. President’s mandate to me was clear: to stabilize the state, create an enabling environment for the re-establishment of its institutions, and return Rivers State back to full democratic governance. With the successful conduct and swearing-in of local government chairmen and their councils, I believe we have decisively achieved the mandate that we were given.”
The Administrator commended the RSIEC for conducting what he described as a credible and transparent election, emphasizing that voters were able to express their choices freely without harassment. He assured the public that the government would review the RSIEC report and issue a white paper in due course, while also appreciating his team, security agencies, and state officials for their collective efforts.
Earlier, RSIEC Chairman, Dr. Mike Odey, referred to the elections as a “historic achievement” for Rivers and the nation. He noted that the electoral process was organized, coordinated, and concluded within 30 days, marking an unprecedented record in Nigerian electoral history. “The report highlights our modest achievements, our challenges, and provides key recommendations that will strengthen future elections in Rivers State,” Odey added.
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