- Safiu Kehinde
Rivers State Government has denied inviting suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Ngozi Ordu.
NPO Reported that the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas, had summoned Fubara and Ordu for inquiry over the appointments made under their administration.
The suspended governor, according to a statement issued yesterday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika, was directed to appear before the Administrator on Friday 18th of April.
As against this, the Rivers State Government, in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary of the Special Service Bureau, Dede Friday, labelled the purported announcement as malicious fabrications designed to mislead the public.
Dede maintained that the announcement was fake and did not originate from any official source.
He urged the public to disregard the information, stressing that it is was orchestrated by troublemakers seeking to destabilize the state.
The statement read in part; “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).
“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.
“The public is urged to disregard this and any similar misinformation, as they are the work of troublemakers seeking to destabilize the state.
“Official communications from the Rivers State Government are disseminated ONLY through verified channels, including: – The Official Rivers State Government Website: riversstate.gov.ng – Authorized Government Social Media Handles: Rivers State Government (Facebook), others are being reviewed for relaunch. – Press releases issued by the Office of the Governor and the Secretary to the State Government. – Approved traditional media outlets.
“For further clarification, the Office of the Secretary to the State Government can be contacted directly via: +234 913 574 8442 The public is advised to always verify information before sharing and to rely solely on official government sources for accurate updates. PLEASE DISREGARD UNVERIFIED SOURCES!”