Vice Admiral (rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers State, has called suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Dr. Ngozi Ordu, to come before him at Government House in Port Harcourt.
The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika, signed a special announcement on Tuesday that included this information.
Worika revealed that the summons is a component of a formal investigation into appointments made over the previous two years during the Fubara administration.
The statement claims that Fubara has been instructed to provide thorough records and documentation pertaining to appointments made while in office.
This includes, among other things, the rationale and procedures that guided those decisions.
The full statement reads: “RIVERS GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
“The Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, CFR, has formally summoned the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, and his Deputy, Dr. Ngozi Ordu, to appear before him for an inquiry into the appointments made under their administration over the past two years.
“Sir Fubara is directed to present all relevant documents and records pertaining to appointments, including justifications and procedures followed during his tenure. The session will also serve as an opportunity for the suspended Governor to provide a clear and detailed explanation as to why he believes he should be reinstated to office.
“Both parties are expected to appear in person as follows:
Date: Friday, 18th April, 2025
Time: 10:00am Prompt
Venue: Conference Room, Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt
“Attendance is mandatory. This process forms part of the Sole Administrator’s ongoing efforts to restore transparency and accountability and lasting peace in the governance of Rivers State.”
Similayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers State, has been urged by human rights attorney Inibehe Effiong to ignore the summons sent to him by Vice Admiral (rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the sole administrator.
Effiong claimed that if Fubara takes the summons seriously, which he called “silly and ridiculous,” it would be an indication that he is not a serious person.
In a post on his X handle on Tuesday, the human rights attorney characterized the situation as one in which a governor who is protected by constitutional immunity is being called by an unconstitutional impostor.
