The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State oversight has summoned the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas [retd].
Reports that the speaker of the house, Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday inaugurated a 21-Member committee to take charge of the suspended Rivers Assembly.
The committee chaired by the House Leader, Julius Ihonvbere, asked Mr Ibas to appear before it on Thursday.
A statement issued by the house spokesman, Akin Rotimi, on Wednesday said the invitation is pursuant to its constitutional mandate to exercise full legislative oversight in accordance with Section 11[4] of the 1999 [as amended].
The statement said: “Pursuant to its constitutional mandate to exercise full legislative oversight in accordance with Section 11[4] of the 1999 Constitution [as amended], the Committee resolved, among other matters, to invite Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas [retd], the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, to appear before it for a comprehensive interactive session.
The statement quoted Mr Ihonvbere as saying, “This engagement is necessary to ascertain the true state of affairs in Rivers State and ensure that the House remains properly guided in the discharge of its oversight responsibilities in the public interest.
“The Sole Administrator is expected to appear before the Committee on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM, in Room 414, House of Representatives New Building, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
He added that, “a formal letter of invitation has been sent and acknowledged accordingly. This public announcement serves to reinforce transparency in the Committee’s proceedings.
“The Committee reiterates its commitment to fulfilling its duties with diligence, transparency, and strict adherence to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the statement added.
