The Coalition of Conscientious Citizens (3Cs) has called on Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), the ‘Unconstitutional’ Sole Administrator of Rivers State, to publicly declare his assets in compliance with constitutional provisions.
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The demand follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the subsequent suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the State House of Assembly for a period of six months.
At a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the coalition, represented by its Executive Director, Dr. Gabriel Nnaji, cited Section 185(1) of the Constitution, which mandates that elected governors declare their assets before assuming office.
The group argued that although Ibas was appointed, he should uphold the same transparency standards.
The coalition raised concerns over reports of the rapid depletion of Rivers State’s funds within two weeks of Ibas’s tenure.
“Our concerns have been heightened by reports suggesting that Rivers State’s coffers have been bled dry in under two weeks of the Sole Administrator’s tenure,” Nnaji stated.
He questioned the sudden release of withheld local government allocations without legal justification and alleged that the suspension of Governor Fubara’s appointees was intended to conceal the large-scale mismanagement of state resources.
The coalition issued a seven-day ultimatum for Ibas to publicly declare his assets, warning that failure to comply would lead to legal action.
“Given that Vice Admiral Ibas does not enjoy the mandate of Rivers State electorates, being the product of a fiat, there is an additional burden on him to publicly declare his assets to ensure he does not enrich himself at the state’s expense,” the statement read.
The group vowed to closely monitor Ibas’s administration, promising legal consequences for any misuse of state resources.
“We are putting Vice Admiral Ibas on notice that 3Cs will lead an amalgamation of Nigerians and organizations to scrutinize his tenure and ensure accountability,” Nnaji declared.
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