Ibok-Ette Ibas
Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas is a former Chief of Naval Staff of the Nigerian Navy. He was appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the Administrator of Rivers State amid a political crisis, following the suspension of the state's governor and lawmakers.
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Ibok-Ette Ibas is a Vice Admiral (retd) who is described as a civilian by law.
Lawmakers Warn Dickson Against Interference
Nigeria· 2025-06-14
Ibok-Ette Ibas was appointed by Bola Tinubu as the state’s administrator to oversee governance.
Fubara visits Tinubu in Lagos amid Rivers crisisNigeria· 2025-06-03
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas was appointed as the sole administrator in place of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Presidency pushes back as Bakare, Kukah criticise Tinubu’s policiesNigeria· 2025-04-21
Ibok-Ette Ibas is the Sole Administrator of Rivers State who has been praised for bringing peace and good governance.
Fubara blasts police over protest clampdownNigeria· 2025-04-15
Ibok-Ette Ibas was sworn in as the state’s sole administrator following the emergency declaration.
S’South govs, N’Assembly plan to reconcile Fubara, lawmakersNigeria· 2025-03-24
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas is the Sole Administrator of Rivers State who is overseeing the reconstruction of the state House of Assembly Complex.
Ibas inspects Rivers assembly complex, orders timely completionNigeria· 2025-03-22
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas was appointed as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State.
APC, opposition continue battle as PDP govs head for courtNigeria· 2025-03-22
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas was appointed as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State.
N’Assembly backs Tinubu as Fubara counters President’s allegationNigeria· 2025-03-21
Ibok-Ette Ibas is the Sole Administrator for Rivers State, committed to restoring peace and stability.
Rivers sole administrator reads the riot act, says no room for lawlessnessNigeria· 2025-03-20
Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas was appointed as the state’s administrator following the emergency declaration.
Atiku, Obi, others urge N’Assembly to reject Tinubu’s emergency rule in RiversNigeria· 2025-03-20
Nwuche called on residents to cooperate with the newly appointed Sole Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (retd.), to ensure peace and development.
Tinubu’s emergency rule saved Rivers from bloodbath — Ex-deputy speakerNigeria· 2025-03-20Ibas was sworn in as the sole administrator for Rivers State by President Tinubu.
FG deploys 10,000 troops against vandals as opposition, NLC protestNigeria· 2025-03-20
Ibok-Ette Ibas is the retired Vice Admiral appointed as the state’s administrator by President Tinubu.
Again, PDP berates Tinubu, insists Fubara remains Rivers govNigeria· 2025-03-19
Ibok-Ette Ibas was appointed as the administrator of Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu.
Lawyers disagree on Supreme Court’s roleNigeria· 2025-03-19
Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas was appointed as the state’s administrator.
PANDEF to announce position on state of emergencyNigeria· 2025-03-18
Ibok-Ette Ibas was appointed as the state’s administrator to oversee governance in Rivers State.
‘Fubara, others' suspension unconstitutional,' lawyers fault TinubuNigeria· 2025-03-18
