The Rivers State Government has suspended all political office holders and appointees, pursuant to the powers conferred on the Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-, Ekwe Ibas, rtd, by President Bola Tinubu.
Those suspended include, the Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, state commissioners, chairmen of local governments as well as members of boards, council agencies, commissions, institutions and parastatals.
They also include special advisers, special assistants and senior special assistants.
A statement by the Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibas on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, asked the affected officials to handover to the Permanent Secretaries in the MDAs, adding that, "where there may be no permanent secretary, they are to hand over to the most senior director or head of administration."