President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a meeting with the newly appointed sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Iboukette Ibas, at the Aso Rock Villa.
Iboukette Ibas, a former Chief of Naval Staff, arrived in Abuja for the crucial meeting with the president less than 24 hours that he was appointed as the sole administrator of the oil-rich state.
President Tinubu had on Tuesday evening declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following a series of political crises which have engulfed the state.
Following the declaration, the state governor, deputy governor and the state assembly were all suspended while a sole administrator wad appointed.
According to the president, the sole administrator will not make new laws within his interregnum, but may issue policy regulations which must be approved by the Federal Executive Council.
The president further stated that the judicial arm of government will not be affected by the development as it is permitted to continue to carry out its duty in accordance with the constitution.
