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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INVITES RIVERS STATE SOLE ADMINISTRATOR FOR OVERSIGHT HEARING
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The Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight, constituted by the House of Representatives, has invited Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, to appear before it for a comprehensive interactive session. The committee’s chairman, Hon. (Prof.) Julius Ihonvbere, OON, stated that the engagement is necessary to ascertain the true state of affairs in Rivers State. Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Akin Rotimi, Jr., in a statement, said the committee resolved to invite the Sole Administrator pursuant to its constitutional mandate to exercise full legislative oversight. “This engagement is necessary to ascertain the true state of affairs in Rivers State and ensure that the House remains properly guided in the discharge of its oversight responsibilities in the public interest,” Ihonvbere said. Akin Rotimi further noted that a formal letter of invitation has been sent and acknowledged. The Sole Administrator is expected to appear before the Committee on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM, in Room 414, House of Representatives New Building, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Akin Rotimi emphasized the committee’s commitment to transparency in its proceedings. “The Committee reiterates its commitment to fulfilling its duties with diligence, transparency, and strict adherence to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said. Akin Rotimi concluded that the committee’s goal is to ensure the House is properly guided in its oversight responsibilities.
