
17/09/2025
TURMOIL ERUPTS IN RIVERS GOVERNMENT HOUSE AS AIDES OF SOLE ADMINISTRATOR IBAS REVOLT OVER UNPAID ENTITLEMENTS
Rivers State witnessed an unseemly spectacle today as turmoil broke out within Government House between Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), the Sole Administrator, and his aides.
In a striking turn of events, those who had previously been loyal and served him faithfully turned against him, outraged that he was attempting to vacate office without settling their allowances and entitlements. The air was filled with shouts as aides and even some members of his security detail openly lamented, accusing Ibas of trying to "depart quietly" with Rivers State's wealth while leaving them empty-handed.
Sources close to the matter within Government House revealed that the scene grew so tense that the Chief of Staff was compelled to make urgent appeals, imploring the angry aides to calm down with vague assurances that "something will be done."
For the people of Rivers, the turmoil transcends a mere dispute over unpaid allowances; it symbolizes Ibas' disastrous tenure. A leader entrusted with stewardship squandered both resources and trust, leaving bitterness in his wake. Now, as his exit looms, even those closest to him cannot conceal their disillusionment.
It serves as a poignant reminder that when leaders plunder recklessly, they not only betray a state but also destroy their own legacy. Posterity will not remember Ibok-Ete Ibas for honor but for the turmoil and disgrace he leaves behind.
C:Tina Briggs