Rivers Crisis: Coalition backs call to sack Sole Administrator Ibas, gives reason

Ochogwu Sunday - DailyPost Nigeria - 16:45
A coalition of civil society groups under the aegis of Civic Room for Rule of Law, has thrown its weight behind the call for the immediate removal of the

A coalition of civil society groups under the aegis of Civic Room for Rule of Law, has thrown its weight behind the call for the immediate removal of the Rivers State’s Sole Administrator, Ibok-ete Ibas.

DAILY POST reports that Ibas’ alleged excesses, particularly the sacking of Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s appointees, has continued to trigger anger across the country.

Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria on Thursday called on the Nigerian government to immediately remove Ibas, citing a breach of constitutional procedure.

Falana was reacting particularly to the appointments and removal of some government officials by the Sole administrator.

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