Fubara: Rivers sole administrator says Tinubu’s mandate has been achieved

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), has announced that the mandate given to him by President Bola Tinubu has been “sufficiently achieved.”

Ibas made the declaration on Friday at Government House, Port Harcourt, during the official presentation of the report on the just-concluded local government elections by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).

He recalled that President Tinubu, on March 18, 2025, tasked him with stabilizing Rivers State, re-establishing its democratic institutions, and paving the way for a smooth return to full democratic governance.

According to him, the successful conduct of the polls and the swearing-in of elected chairmen and councillors across the 23 local government areas had fulfilled that mandate.

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“Mr. President’s mandate to me was clear: to stabilise 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,” Ibas stated.

He commended RSIEC for what he described as a credible and transparent election, noting that the process was free of harassment and allowed voters to freely express their choices.

The administrator assured the people that the government would review the RSIEC report and issue a white paper in due course. He also expressed appreciation to his team, security agencies, and state officials for their collective efforts.

Presenting the report earlier, RSIEC Chairman, Dr. Mike Odey, described the election as a “historic achievement” for Rivers State and for Nigeria, stressing that it was organised, coordinated, and concluded within 30 days an unprecedented record in the country’s electoral history.

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“The report highlights our modest achievements, our challenges, and provides key recommendations that will strengthen future elections in Rivers State,” Odey said.