Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has ordered the immediate suspension of all political appointees and officeholders in the state. In a statement on Wednesday, the Administrator’s Chief of Staff confirmed that the move was made under powers granted to Ibas by President Bola Tinubu. The suspension affects the Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff, all commissioners, heads and members of boards, agencies, commissions, and parastatals, as well as all Special Advisers, Special Assistants, and Senior Special Assistants. “This suspension takes effect from Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The affected officers are to hand over to the permanent secretaries in their MDAs. “Where there may be no permanent secretary, they are to hand over to the most senior director/head of administration,” the statement read.