{"id":7570,"date":"2025-04-09T11:26:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T11:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/?p=7570"},"modified":"2025-04-09T11:26:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T11:26:54","slug":"rivers-sole-administrator-appoints-local-government-administrators-despite-court-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shakamomodu.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/rivers-sole-administrator-appoints-local-government-administrators-despite-court-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Rivers Sole Administrator Appoints Local Government Administrators Despite Court Order"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"519\">Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has moved forward with the appointment of administrators for all 23 local government areas (LGAs) of the state, despite a recent court order restraining him from making such appointments. This announcement was made in a statement issued early Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"625\">The appointments took immediate effect on Monday, April 7, 2025. Among the appointed administrators are:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"1547\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"669\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"669\"><strong data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"643\">Abua\/Odual<\/strong>: Mr. Okroiyobi Animiete<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"715\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"715\"><strong data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"687\">Ahoada East<\/strong>: Mr. Goodluck M. Ihenacho<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"754\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"754\"><strong data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"733\">Ahoada West<\/strong>: Mr. Promise Jacob<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"797\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"797\"><strong data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"771\">Akuku Toru<\/strong>: Dr. Tamunotonye Peters<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"837\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"810\">Andoni<\/strong>: Surveyor Atajit Francis<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"884\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"884\"><strong data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"854\">Asari Toru<\/strong>: Barrister Ibiapuve Charles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"922\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"922\"><strong data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"896\">Bonny<\/strong>: Mr. Kingsley N. Banigo<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"965\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"965\"><strong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"935\">Degema<\/strong>: Dr. Sokari Ibifuro Francis<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1002\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1002\"><strong data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"977\">Eleme<\/strong>: Dr. Gloria Obo Dibiah<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1048\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1048\"><strong data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1015\">Emohua<\/strong>: Barrister Franklin P. Ajinwon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1089\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1089\"><strong data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1060\">Etche<\/strong>: Dr. Onyemachi S. Nwankwor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1126\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1126\"><strong data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1102\">Gokana<\/strong>: Prof. Gospel G. Kpee<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1172\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1172\"><strong data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1140\">Ikwerre<\/strong>: Mr. Isaiah Christian Nobuawu<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1209\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1209\"><strong data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1184\">Khana<\/strong>: Dr. Barinedum Nwibere<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1253\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1253\"><strong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1226\">Obio Akpor<\/strong>: Dr. Clifford Ndu Walter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1297\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1297\"><strong data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1277\">Ogba\/Egbema\/Ndoni<\/strong>: Dr. Chukwuma Aje<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1331\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1331\"><strong data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1312\">Ogu\/Bolo<\/strong>: Eliel Owubokiri<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1368\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1368\"><strong data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1344\">Okrika<\/strong>: Mr. Thompson Isodiki<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1403\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1403\"><strong data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1380\">Omuma<\/strong>: Manager Ikechi Wala<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1440\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1440\"><strong data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1421\">Opobo\/Nkoro<\/strong>: Mr. Fred Apiafi<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1474\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1474\"><strong data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1453\">Oyigbo<\/strong>: Eletuuo Ihianacho<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1514\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1514\"><strong data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1494\">Port Harcourt<\/strong>: Dr. Sam Kalagbor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1547\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1547\"><strong data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1524\">Tai<\/strong>: Mr. Nuka O. S. Gbipah<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1759\">The state government also announced the reconstitution of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) with the appointment of <strong data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1715\">Dr. Micheal Ekpai Odey<\/strong> as chairman. The new RSIEC members include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1934\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1790\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1790\">Mr. Lezaasi Lenee Torbira<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1814\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1814\">Prof. Arthur Nwafor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1848\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1848\">Prof. Godfrey Woke Mbgudiogha<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1881\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1881\">Prof. (Dame) Joyce Akaninwor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1911\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1911\">Dr. (Mrs.) Olive A. Bruce<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1934\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1934\">Prof. Chidi Halliday<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"2078\">Additionally, Ibas approved the reconstitution of several boards of agencies, commissions, and parastatals that had previously been suspended.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2421\">The wave of appointments, however, comes just a day after a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt issued an order restraining Vice Admiral Ibas from appointing administrators for the LGAs. The court ruling followed a suit challenging the legality of Ibas&#8217; authority to make such appointments pending the determination of the substantive case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2423\" data-end=\"2572\">Despite this injunction, the appointments were executed, raising concerns over executive overreach and the apparent disregard for judicial processes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has moved forward with the appointment of administrators for all 23 local government areas (LGAs) of the state, despite a recent court order restraining him from making such appointments. 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