Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denounced the appointment of retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, declaring it unconstitutional. He also warned that proceeding with the scheduled local government elections under his oversight would pose a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy.
Atiku’s statement, shared on his X account on Saturday, came in support of businessman and elder statesman Atedo Peterside, who had earlier criticized the proposed council polls. Peterside had urged the federal government to prevent any actions that could weaken Nigeria’s democratic foundations.
Aligning with Peterside’s stance, Atiku called the planned election an “outrageous move” and condemned the involvement of an “unconstitutional sole administrator” in the electoral process. He stressed the wider implications for the nation, stating, “Preventing a crisis in one state helps avert disaster for the entire country.”
“I stand with all well-meaning Nigerians in firmly rejecting this illegality,” Atiku declared, calling for immediate intervention to resolve the situation in Rivers State.
The planned local government elections have stirred significant controversy, with Atiku’s remarks intensifying demands to uphold democratic principles in Nigeria.
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