Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers State, has denied reports claiming he summoned Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor, and his deputy, Ngozi Odu.
The reports, which surfaced on Tuesday, alleged that Ibas called on Fubara to appear before a panel of inquiry over appointments made before his suspension.
However, in a statement released on Wednesday, Dede Friday, the permanent secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, described the circulating report as a “malicious fabrication.”
“The Rivers State Government has become aware of fraudulent announcements circulating on social media, falsely attributed to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG),” the statement reads.
“These malicious fabrications are designed to mislead the public, create panic, and disrupt the peace in Rivers State.
“One such fake announcement falsely claims that His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, the suspended Governor of Rivers State, and the Deputy Governor, Prof. Mrs. Ngozi Nma Odu, were summoned to a meeting at the Government House on Friday, April 18, 2025.
“The Rivers State Government categorically states that this announcement is fake and did not originate from any official source.”
Friday urged the public to ignore the report, stating that it is the handiwork of “troublemakers seeking to destabilise” the state.
