The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), who was appointed by President Bola Tinubu, has accused suspended Governor Sim Fubara of allegedly looting N15 billion from the state’s coffers.
As part of the investigation, former Head of Service Dr. George Nwaeke—who recently resigned—has been placed under scrutiny to determine his role in the alleged financial misappropriation.
While details of the purported looting remain unclear, sources suggest that the probe may be a strategic move to keep Governor Fubara entangled in legal battles until his tenure effectively ends in 2027.
It is yet to be confirmed whether the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) or the Department of State Services (DSS) is handling the investigation into Nwaeke’s involvement in the case.
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has been accused of servicing his political alignment with the House of Representatives member, representing Ideato North Federal Constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere with N4.8 billion monthly. The One Nigeria Movement (ONM), which made this allegation in a statement in Abuja on…
Governors of states governed by the Peoples Democratic Party have instituted a suit before the Supreme Court, challenging the six-month suspension of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the Rivers House of Assembly members were suspended for six months by President Bola Tinubu after…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with an air of solemn authority, has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.), a seasoned former Chief of Naval Staff, as the sole administrator of Rivers State. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the prestigious State House in Abuja at approximately 3:00 pm, was a moment…
