The Sole Administrator for River State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (retd.), has taken over administration of affairs of the state.
He arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport at about 11:25 am on Thursday and was received by top officials and security personnel.
The sole administrator, accompanied by the state Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju and the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 16, immediately proceeded to Government House, Port Harcourt afterwards.
Ibas has already arrived at the Government House and was conducted around by some government officials.
He is currently in a closed-door meeting with senior security officers, Federal Government delegation and state government officials.
Ibas was sworn in on Wednesday by President Bola Tinubu, where he declared that he would give priority to peace, security and stability of the state.
According to him, he would work with stakeholders in the state.
