The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas has officially handed over to the reinstated Governor of the State, Sim Fubara.
In his final state-wide broadcast, Ibas urged the folks of the state to help Fubara as he resumes his duties of main the state.
President Bola Tinubu had suspended Fubara six months in the past whereas declaring an emergency rule in Rivers State.
Yesterday, the president lifted the emergency rule, whereas reinstating Fubara.
Nevertheless, in his broadcast, Ibas stated: “My pricey residents of Rivers State, it’s with gratitude in my coronary heart and humility in my spirit that I handle you immediately for the final time as administrator of our beloved State.
“Six months in the past, Tinubu entrusted me with this solemn accountability of steering Rivers State by way of a unprecedented second in its historical past.
“Immediately, I can say with conviction that the grace of God and thru our collective effort the mandate has been achieved.
“Legislation and order has been restored, native governments elections have been performed and chairmen elected by the folks now serve in workplace.
“Statutory boards and commissions have been reconstituted and are performing their duties, the state funds has been handed by the Nationwide Meeting offering a respectable bodily framework for governance. These are milestones of progress that belong to all of us that mirror the resilience of the folks decided by no means to let their state slip into paralysis.
“One of many enduring classes of this season is that the train of energy with out restraint can cripple establishments and rivalry with out dialogue clearly endangers democracy.
“As I mirror on this project, I accomplish that with deep appreciation, I’ve met excellent women and men throughout this state forms, diligent of their duties and devoted to our state. I’ve benefited from the smart steering and counsel of statesmen who spoke fact in any respect moments.
“Now as I hand again the reigns of management to Sim Fubara, I accomplish that with confidence and respect and I urge all Rivers folks to help him wholeheartedly as a result of management and followership is a shared accountability.
“Regardless of how competent and clear a imaginative and prescient could also be, it could possibly solely come to fruition and thrive with the lively help of residents. For me, that is the closing of one other chapter in life devoted to service at sea, diplomacy and now in governance.”
