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10 Things To Know About Rivers’ New Military Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
- Things To Know About Rivers’ New Military Administrator,.
- He has 42 years of military service, international training, and strategic leadership experience.
- His appointment follows political tensions in Rivers between Governor Sim Fubara and ex-Governor Nyesom Wike.
Following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, retired Chief of Naval Staff, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has been appointed as the state’s military administrator.
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Here are 10 key facts about him:
1. Birth and Early Life
Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas was born on September 27, 1960, in Nko, Cross River State.
2. Military Career
He joined the Nigerian Navy in 1979 and served until his retirement in 2021, marking 42 years of active military service.
3. Chief of Naval Staff
Mr. Ibas became Nigeria’s 22nd Chief of Naval Staff in 2015 and held the position until 2021.
4. Education
He attended Nko Primary School, Big Qua Primary School, and Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar. He later attended the School of Basic Studies, Ogoja, before proceeding to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in 1979.
5. International Training
He trained at several prestigious institutions, including the Amphibious Warfare School at the U.S. Marine Corps University, Virginia (1992) and the National Defence College, Islamabad, Pakistan.
6. Academic Achievements
He holds a Master’s degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
7. Military Decorations
His awards include the ECOMOG Medal, Forces Service Star, and the national honor of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR), conferred by former President Muhammadu Buhari.
8. Leadership Role in Rivers State
President Tinubu appointed Mr. Ibas as Rivers State’s military administrator following political tensions between Governor Sim Fubara and former Governor Nyesom Wike, a key ally of the president.
9. Security and Crisis Management Expertise
With decades of military leadership, Mr. Ibas is expected to restore stability in Rivers State amid its political crisis.
10. First Naval Officer to Govern Rivers State in Decades
His appointment marks the first time in years that a naval officer has taken charge of Rivers State’s administration under a military decree.
Rivers’ New Military Administrator
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