The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Etteh Ibas has denied the raging news making the rounds that he summoned the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof Ngozi Ordu to appear before him on Friday by 10am to give detailed explanations of his appointments and other government concerns.
This fake news had kept Rivers people, especially supporters of the governor on the edge with some asking rhetorically, "can this be true", "is this real", and "what is Ibas up to" among others.
But a statement on Wednesday signed by Sir Dede Sampson Friday, Permanent Secretary from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, said 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 of such fake announcements, the statement said, "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".
The statement noted that the official communications from the Rivers State government are disseminated ONLY through verified channels, including: The Official Rivers State Government Website: www.riversstate.gov.ng
Authorized Government Social Media Handles: Rivers State Government (Facebook), others are being reviewed for relaunch.
It added that 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:
š +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", the statement concluded.
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