Vice Admiral Ibok-Etteh Ibas (retd.), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has refuted claims that he summoned suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, for questioning. The widely shared reports on social media were dismissed by the state government as “false and misleading.” In an official statement released on Wednesday by Dede Friday, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Ibas labelled the reports as “fraudulent announcements” intended to stir unrest. “The Rivers State Government has become aware of fraudulent announcements circulating on social media, falsely attributed to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government. “These malicious fabrications are designed to mislead the public, create panic, and disrupt the peace in Rivers State. “One such false report claimed that Governor Fubara and his deputy had been summoned to the Government House to explain certain appointments and other state matters,” the statement read. “The Rivers State Government categorically states that this announcement is fake and did not originate from any official source. “The public is urged to disregard this and any similar misinformation, as they are the work of troublemakers seeking to destabilise the state,” the statement added.