Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, recently appointed as Sole Administrator of Rivers State, made his first appearance at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday, April 24, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The meeting, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, brought together several state governors and deputy governors from across the federation.
Ibas’ attendance comes just weeks after President Bola Tinubu appointed him to oversee Rivers State, following the March 2025 suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
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Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who defected to the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday, led the opening prayers at the meeting on Vice President Shettima’s request.
Also in attendance were governors Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, Monday Okpebholo of Edo, and Bassey Otu of Cross River, alongside numerous deputy governors.