The leadership of the House of Representatives has cautioned the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retired) against any plan to make laws or take up the responsibility of the Assembly in the state.
Philip Agbese, the deputy spokesperson for the House of Representatives while reacting to Ibas plan to develop a new budget for the state said the Speaker of the House is currently consulting with the hope to set up a committee to monitor activities in Rivers State.
Agbese while speaking to Punch said the legislature believes that the president has been informed of the House’s resolution regarding the mandate handed to Ibas on his appointment as Rivers State’s Sole Administrator.
he said, “The Sole Administrator does not have the authority to carry out the National Assembly’s function of making laws under the current circumstances. The Speaker of the House is consulting with the leadership to establish a committee to oversee the administrator’s activities and ensure that the interests of Rivers State are represented,” Agbese said.
He also noted that the House of Representatives will ensure that necessary steps are taken should Ibas exceed his authority as the Sole Administrator of the state.
“We assume that the President has been informed of our resolution regarding the administrator’s appointment and mandate. Should the administrator exceed his authority, the House will take necessary actions, including the possibility of a vote of no confidence, to ensure accountability and adherence to the rule of law,” Agbese added.
