The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), has said the mandate entrusted to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been “sufficiently achieved.”
He stated that it was fulfilled following the restoration of democratic governance at the grassroots level.
Naija News reports that he made this known during the presentation of the comprehensive report of the recently concluded local government elections by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).
Ibas stated that the peaceful conduct of the polls and the swearing-in of democratically elected Chairmen and Councillors across all 23 Local Government Areas marked the direct fulfillment of the presidential directive he received on March 18, 2025.
“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 that mandate,” the Administrator stated.
While praising RSIEC for organising a fair, credible, and transparent electoral process, the Sole Administrator added: “For once, an election was conducted where nobody was harassed, where people went out freely to express themselves and to select whom they wanted as their leaders. This is a testament to the peaceful and enabling environment we have collectively fostered.”
The Administrator assured that his administration would carefully review the RSIEC report and issue a government white paper in due course.
He also expressed gratitude to his team, security agencies, and state officials for their synergy and cooperation, noting, “this is what it takes to build nations.”
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