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‎New details have emerged regarding the sudden and indefinite postponement of the House of Representatives’ planned interactive session with the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, with indications pointing to a behind-the-scenes struggle between the Presidency and the legislature.
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‎President Bola Tinubu had, on March 18, 2025, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, placing the administration of the state under Ibas, who, according to the President, is to report directly to the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
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‎However, the House of Representatives, in its March 20 resolution approving the emergency rule, invoked Section 11(4) of the 1999 Constitution, effectively granting the National Assembly oversight responsibilities over the state.
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‎In line with this mandate, Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday, inaugurated a 21-member ad hoc committee chaired by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere, to oversee the Administrator’s activities.
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‎Barely a day later, on Wednesday, the committee issued a summons for Ibas to appear before it on Thursday to account for his first month in office.
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‎But in a surprising development, the House announced an indefinite postponement of the session just 24 hours after the summons were issued.
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‎House spokesperson, Rep. Akin Rotimi, disclosed the development in a statement but gave little to no reason for the move.
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‎“In the spirit of transparent and effective oversight, the committee will promptly inform the public once the rescheduled date is confirmed,” Rotimi stated.
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‎While the official communication cited the Administrator’s request as the reason for the postponement, sources within the National Assembly have hinted at deeper political undercurrents driving the decision.
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‎The actions of the administrator since taking charge in Rivers State, particularly the dismantling of democratic structures have led to criticisms from stakeholders.
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‎Among the controversial decisions taken under Ibas’ administration are the sacking of commissioners, top civil servants, political appointees, and caretaker chairmen across all 23 local government areas. The replacement of the chairman of the state’s electoral commission has also sparked concerns over alleged overreach.
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‎A member of the House panel revealed that these actions were among the key issues the committee sought to address in its now-shelved engagement with Ibas.
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‎Meanwhile, a senior legislative aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that the Presidency may have raised objections to the House’s decision to directly oversee the Administrator.
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‎“The Presidency actually asked the House to back down on the mission for the simple reason that the President has continued to insist on the Administrator reporting directly to the FEC, which is chaired by the President himself,” the source said.
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‎The source added that if the National Assembly were to truly exercise oversight, the ad hoc committee should have included members from both chambers—a step the Senate reportedly declined to take after interpreting the President’s stance.
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‎“The leadership of the Senate had rightly gauged President Tinubu’s body language concerning who oversees the affairs of the Rivers Administrator.
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‎“That is why the Senate did not nominate any of its members into the panel to avoid potential clash with the Presidency,” the source explained.
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‎The source added, “There is more to the indefinite postponement of the interactive session between the Reps panel and the Rivers Administrator than what is being served the public.
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‎“The indefinite postponement, as announced by the House, may as well be ad infinitum. It’s a clever way of saying that Rivers is a no-go-area for the federal legislature.”

https://punchng.com/reps-committee-postpones-meeting-with-rivers-sole-administrator/

Which means Tinubu and Wike are executing unrestrained looting of Rivers.

Rubber stamp idiots

These house members are setting a precedence for the next set of lawmakers

By then, some of them will either be an opposition in their constituent or politically retired like many previous lawmakers.

By then they would start lamenting about how the House is a mere tool for the President to do what ever he likes, forgetting they were the ones that set the precedence.

The evil you nurture today will come against you when you no longer benefit from it.
Take it to the bank.

Can anything good come out from d national assembly?we all know d legislative and judicial arm of govt in Nigeria is dead as a matter of fact Tinubu is running a military regime cos he gets away with anything

Toh

The news could be as usual fake before

Tinubu pocketed the national assembly.

What a shame!

Hehehe.

Clowns in the house. How can they summon an illegal administrator who was put in office by their lord and personal savior (Wike).

When I saw that news I was just laughing. The legislative arm of government is so useless and serves no purpose. They should scrape it and use the money they waist on them to do other useful things.

Nigeria is a comedy movie.

See how lawlessness and impunity is being promoted @ will by these rogues in government

The terrorist king Tinubu will rather die than allow the Reps to expose Ibas...

Tinubu has nothing to offer Nigeria

Bombs going off in Yobe
nothing from Tinubu

hundreds dead in middle belt
no action from Tinubu

They don't have Oil money
the only thing Tinubu cares about

It takes a beast like Papiwyte to support Tinubu... A man who is clearly committed to supervise the killing and destruction of Nigerians

We have only one active arm of government in Nigeria. The other two arms of government are just existing to fulfill all righteousness.

Hmmmm

All these our journalist self, wetin dey controversial in sacking commissioners, abi dem no know the meaning of emergency rule? Abeg make dem free the old man make himself enjoy Rivers money and donate the one wen he go fit donate to APC just as furbara donated to NBA, 1-1 na draw.

Extinctionzzz:
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https://punchng.com/reps-committee-postpones-meeting-with-rivers-sole-administrator/

Among the controversial decisions taken under Ibas’ administration are the sacking of commissioners, top civil servants, political appointees, and caretaker chairmen across all 23 local government areas. The replacement of the chairman of the state’s electoral commission has also sparked concerns over alleged overreach.



One of the reasons why I believe many don't have sense in the country is bevithey attribute their problems to the wrong person and that's what the bolded has done.

It's only educated illiterates continue in this path.



The SC judgement was very clear on its words regarding Ahmaewule as the rightful Speaker and the 26 others still maintain their positions as members of the RSHA.
The SC nullified the LG elections and subsequently Gov. Fubara disbanded them all with a word of encouragement.

Upon this, Speaker Ahmaewule representing the RSHA sent a memo to Gov. Fubara to resubmit a list of names for commissioners that will be screened and approved through the legitimate Speaker and other members of the legislative house...

In other words any appointments that were subject to the screening and approval of the Ahmaewule led RSHA previously made by the 3 member RSHA and the Gov. Fubara remains null and void. It all remains null and void.


It's not up to 30 days when all these were done and people are blaming the Sole Administrator for removing people from office !!!


Why are we always bending the narrative. Why do we lie consistently even in the face of full blown truth just because you dislike and hate someone and because your line of thoughts and ideology is not same with another ?!!!

Summon him for what?

We have told the president to make sure Fubara never return and if he return his govt shoud be cripple and frozen completely because we expect him to approach the situation with calmness but instead of doing that he is sponsoring all manners of protest, attacks, NBA idiots, etc against the Fed govt and the Rivers govt so we realised his arrogancy is second to none and we have decide to teach him same lesson obj taught those governors he removed then, we will teach Fubara alesson he will never forget in hurry keep watching...

Obidiet oyastart your attack I have spoken...

Dem call person sole Administrator and dem give am him line of communication from day one but over zealous Balablu thinkers go dey summon am, luckily for them dem listen to counsel from the 'wise'.

If you no like Ibas or Wike of PBAT or you be opposition or ElluPe71 member na you know ooo but no dey do anyhow make you no go collect.

Pressure from the presidency

We all know what's behind it. Nigeria is a corrupt state. The are either being threatened or bribed. Wike and Tinubu are pulling the strings behind the door. But one day will be one day. All of you guys will surely pay for your sins.
That Wike especially won't die well.

crossfm:
Hehehe.

Clowns in the house. How can they summon an illegal administrator who was put in office by their lord and personal savior (Wike).

When I saw that news I was just laughing. The legislative arm of government is so useless and serves no purpose. They should scrape it and use the money they waist on them to do other useful things.

Nigeria is a comedy movie.

I also bursted into laughter on seeing the news too

Extinctionzzz:
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https://punchng.com/reps-committee-postpones-meeting-with-rivers-sole-administrator/

Those committee members have been bribed. No be Tinubu and Wike again. Those men can do anything to pursue their wicked agendas.

The Presidency actually asked the House to back down on the mission for the simple reason that the President has continued to insist on the Administrator reporting directly to the FEC, which is chaired by the President himself,” the source said.

zombieHUNTER:
The terrorist king Tinubu will rather die than allow the Reps to expose Ibas...

Tinubu has nothing to offer Nigeria

Bombs going off in Yobe
nothing from Tinubu

hundreds dead in middle belt
no action from Tinubu

They don't have Oil money
the only thing Tinubu cares about

It takes a beast like Papiwyte to support Tinubu... A man who is clearly committed to supervise the killing and destruction of Nigerians

Take it easy on yourself.

Tinubu does not know that you exist

baralatie:
The Presidency actually asked the House to back down on the mission for the simple reason that the President has continued to insist on the Administrator reporting directly to the FEC, which is chaired by the President himself,” the source said.

Indicating na tinubu order

this baba sope cracy Tinubu is trying replace our democracy may he never succeed

all checks and balance gone, its all about serving Tinubu interest at the expense of the people

[quote author=Alliswell248 post=135047783]Take it easy on yourself.

Tinubu does not know that you exist [/quote
Likewise obi doesn't know you too
JAGABAN is ur president and will continue to be till #2031

zombieHUNTER:
The terrorist king Tinubu will rather die than allow the Reps to expose Ibas...

Tinubu has nothing to offer Nigeria

Bombs going off in Yobe
nothing from Tinubu

hundreds dead in middle belt
no action from Tinubu

They don't have Oil money
the only thing Tinubu cares about

It takes a beast like Papiwyte to support Tinubu... A man who is clearly committed to supervise the killing and destruction of Nigerians

"Tinubu can never become the president of Nigeria"

theophorus:
Dem call person sole Administrator and dem give am him line of communication from day one but over zealous Balablu thinkers go dey summon am, luckily for them dem listen to counsel from the 'wise'.

If you no like Ibas or Wike of PBAT or you be opposition or ElluPe71 member na you know ooo but no dey do anyhow make you no go collect.

No one holds power forever, if Tinubu like let add General to his name ... one day go be one day monkey go go market

Go n read about Baba Adebu (king of molete), as for Wike where is lai Mohammed today .. time we go see

zombieHUNTER:
The terrorist king Tinubu will rather die than allow the Reps to expose Ibas...

Tinubu has nothing to offer Nigeria

Bombs going off in Yobe
nothing from Tinubu

hundreds dead in middle belt
no action from Tinubu

They don't have Oil money
the only thing Tinubu cares about

It takes a beast like Papiwyte to support Tinubu... A man who is clearly committed to supervise the killing and destruction of Nigerians

What of the killings by your ipob brothers and Nnamdi kanu, is ok by you right
2027 you guys will learn the hard way

Cowards