OKPEBHOLO WARNS RESIDENTS AGAINST RECRUITING CRIMINALS TO TERRORISE EDO. (PHOTO).

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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has warned residents against recruiting criminals from outside the state to carry out kidnappings and other violent crimes, describing the trend as a major setback to ongoing efforts to improve security. The governor issued the warning on Wednesday while speaking at the 2026 Ministers’ Conference organised by the Edo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Benin City. Okpebholo expressed concern over the security situation in the state, alleging that some individuals were deliberately exaggerating incidents of crime and spreading false information on social media to discredit his administration. According to him, investigations by security agencies have uncovered the involvement of local collaborators who allegedly recruit armed gangs from outside Edo State to perpetrate kidnappings and other criminal activities. “Do you know one painful thing? Our people are now going outside Edo to recruit criminals to help them do the job....

OFFICIAL: TINUBU SWEARS-IN IBAS AS RIVERS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR. (VIDEO/PHOTO).


  Tinubu swears-in Ibas as Rivers sole administrator


President Bola Tinubu has sworn- in the sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.), into office.


Tinubu swore Ibas into office at about 03:00 pm at the State House, Abuja.


The brief ceremony was witnessed by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and the Principal Secretary to the President, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola.


Ibas arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 12:48 pm (local time).


ACCORDING TO ANOTHER SOURCE:


Rivers State Administrator Sworn In


President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in former Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (Rtd.), as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State.


The brief swearing-in ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with key government officials, including State Chief of Protocol Ambassador Adekunle Adeleke, in attendance.


Ibas' appointment follows the state of emergency declared by President Tinubu, which led to the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.


During a national address, Tinubu clarified that the judiciary in Rivers State remains unaffected and will continue to operate as mandated by the Constitution. He also noted that while the administrator cannot enact new laws, he is permitted to draft regulations necessary for governance, subject to approval by the Federal Executive Council and promulgation by the President.


Following his swearing-in, Ibas has returned to Port Harcourt to officially assume his new role.


Video Credit: @galaxytv.



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