The Rivers State Youth Leaders Assembly of Nigeria, has rejected the appointment of sole administrators in the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State, by the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.).
The youth leaders argued that the appointment violates the Supreme Court Judgement and contravene the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as Amended.
The youth group in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, and signed by its executives, urged the Rivers State Sole Administrator to immediately reverse his decision, as it is illegal and unconstitutional.
They threatened to challenge the decision legally if he fails to reverse his decision, calling on the good people of Rivers State to continue to be patient in the midsts of provocation.
The youth group also said that the Sole Administrator appointed “an illegitimate group of persons constantly violating and contravening the Constitution of our dear country Nigeria with impunity and recklessness.”
They called on the people of the state to “continue to rally round support to the elected representative of the State under the leadership of His Excellency, Sir Dr Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, the Executive Governor of Rivers State as Head of Government of Rivers State, that when Almighty God speaks earth will obey.”
