The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), has declared his impartial stand in the political crisis rocking the state.

According to Ibas: “It is important to restate my impartial stand on the political crisis that has plagued our State.

“I remain committed to upholding the law and ensuring that all individuals, irrespective of their political affiliations, have a voice in the future of Rivers State. My administration will continue to focus on the collective good of our people.”

President Bola Tinubu appointed Ibas as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State following the political crisis rocking the state.

The crisis started between suspended Governor Sim Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, shortly after the governor assumed power in 2023.

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‎In a video posted by Symfoni, Michael Piper who was a member of Obedience for a Better Nigeria accused Peter Obi of being extremely stingy, claiming that despite the wide support he received from civil society groups and media personalities during his campaign, Obi offered no financial support.
‎In his statement, he said;
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‎”Peter Obi no dey give Shishi. He’s a multi-billionaire and one of the stingiest human beings you will ever meet, Even when we were campaigning for Peter Obi, even those who were bloggers, popular bloggers, he didn’t even give them money for data.”
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‎Piper made it clear that he personally received nothing from Obi throughout the campaign period.
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‎“I campaigned for Peter Obi for 8 months. I never received a penny from him. If Peter Obi gave me one naira, please, they should publish it anywhere.”
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‎According to Piper, the Labour Party’s success in 2023 was due to the collective effort of civil society actors, not Obi’s personal ideology. He warned that Obi’s presence is now turning the party into a war zone.
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‎According to a video posted on YouTube by Symfoni, Chris Ngige, a prominent Nigerian politician and former governor of Anambra state recently reflected on his tenure as governor of Anambra State and revealed his thoughts on serving a single term in office.
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‎Ngige, who held the office of governor from 2003 to 2006, expressed that had he remained in power, he would have opted for a single, four-year term.
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‎He stated, “If I had remained as governor of Anambra State, I would have done one single term of four years and leave.” Ngige pointed out the limitations of political office, emphasizing that it often leaves little room for personal life and privacy, which he found stifling.
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