Barely two and a half months after Rivers State Sole Administrator, Admiral Ibas Ibok-Ete (Rtd), appointed local government administrators, one of them has resigned.
The administrator of Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, Goodluck Ihemnacho, tendered his resignation letter, citing the need to return to the private sector.
The resignation was contained in a letter dated June 20, 2025, addressed to the state sole administrator.
“I humbly write to your noble office to convey to you my resignation as the administrator, Ahoada East LGA.
“My sincere gratitude goes to the government of Rivers State and the good people of Ahoada East for finding me worthy to serve as Ahaoda East LGA from 11th day of April 2025 to 20th day of July 2025.”
In April, SaharaReporters reported that the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state — less than 24 hours after a Federal High Court reportedly restrained him from doing so.
The appointments, along with the reconstitution of previously suspended boards of agencies, commissions, and parastatals, were announced in a Special Government Announcement issued Wednesday morning by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibibia Worika.
“His Excellency The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas CFR, has approved the appointments of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State,” the statement had read.
“He has also approved the reconstitution of some boards of agencies, commissions, and parastatals, earlier suspended. All appointments take effect from Monday, the 7th of April 2025.”
