Ibokette Ibas
Admiral Ibokette Ibas is a retired Nigerian naval officer who has recently been appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the administrator of Rivers State following a state of emergency declaration that suspended the state's governor and other officials.
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Retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas had expressed hope that the ongoing political crisis in the state would be resolved through dialogue.
Fubara Calls for Unity Amid Political Turbulence
Nigeria· 2025-06-02
Rear Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd.) was appointed as the sole administrator to oversee the state’s affairs during the suspension period.
N’Assembly counters PDP govs’ lawsuit, demands N1bnNigeria· 2025-05-05
Retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas was appointed as the new administrator by Tinubu.
Tinubu's state of emergency in Rivers, necessary evilNigeria· 2025-03-27
Retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas was appointed as the new administrator in Rivers State.
PDP govs to challenge Tinubu's emergency rule in RiversNigeria· 2025-03-22
Ibokette Ibas was appointed as the sole administrator in Rivers State.
NGF takes neutral stand on Rivers emergency ruleNigeria· 2025-03-22
Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas was selected as administrator to take charge of Rivers State’s affairs.
As the military vans move into Rivers Government HouseNigeria· 2025-03-20
Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd.) had yet to assume office as of 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday.
Fubara, family, others vacate govt houseNigeria· 2025-03-19Admiral Ibokette Ibas was appointed as the state’s administrator during the emergency measures.
Poor attendance stalls Rivers emergency rule debate in RepsNigeria· 2025-03-19
The president appointed a former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Ibokette Ibas, as an administrator for Rivers State.
Rivers assembly backs emergency rule, pledges sole administrator supportNigeria· 2025-03-19
Retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas was appointed as the new administrator of Rivers State.
Tinubu's emergency rule in Rivers biased, divisiveNigeria· 2025-03-19
Retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas was nominated as the Rivers State administrator by President Tinubu.
Soldiers, tanks move into Rivers Govt HouseNigeria· 2025-03-19
A retired vice admiral, Ibokette Ibas has been appointed as the state’s administrator for an initial six-month period.
Tinubu sought Reps approval for Rivers emergency ruleNigeria· 2025-03-18
Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd) was appointed to govern Rivers State following the suspension of Governor Fubara.
PDP accuses Tinubu of undermining democracy, rejects Rivers emergency ruleNigeria· 2025-03-18Admiral Ibokette Ibas has been named the administrator for Rivers State.
Meet Rivers administrator, ex-Naval chief IbasNigeria· 2025-03-18The President appointed a former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd.), as the administrator.
History of emergency rule in Nigeria since 1999Nigeria· 2025-03-18
Ibokette Ibas has been nominated as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of Rivers State.
Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers, suspends Fubara, deputy, lawmakersNigeria· 2025-03-18Admiral Ibokette Ibas has been nominated as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of Rivers State.
Tinubu names ex-Naval chief Ibas as Rivers administratorNigeria· 2025-03-18