RIVERS State Government has dismissed the report of summoning suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy Ngozi Nma Odu to a meeting at the Government House on Friday, April 18, 2025.
The government described such announcement as fake, stating that it did not originate from any official source.
A viral report has on Monday circulated on various media platforms, stating that the Sole Administrator in Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has summoned Fubara and his deputy to a meeting.
However, the Permanent Secretary, Special Services Bureau, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Dede Sampson Friday, urged the public to disregard the report.
Friday said the misinformation was the work of troublemakers seeking to destabilize the state.
“These malicious fabrications are designed to mislead the public, create panic, and disrupt the peace in Rivers State,” he said.
“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.
“Others are press releases issued by the Office of the Governor and the Secretary to the State Government, Approved traditional media outlets.”
