Senior lawyer Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN, has called on President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to provide Nigerians with a full account of retired Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibass activities during his six-month tenure as Rivers State administrator. Adegboruwa spoke on Channels Televisions The Morning Brief on Thursday, September 18, stressing that, as one of Nigerias richest states, Rivers possesses significant resources that require transparency in management. Additionally, based on Section 305, those who have exercised oversight functions during the emergency period, the President, the Federal Executive Council, the National Assembly, should render a report to the people of Nigeria, Adegboruwa said. He highlighted the wealth of the state and questioned how the resources were handled, stating: I mean Rivers is one of the richest states in Nigeria, there are resources there. Somebody acted for six months as a single individual. What is his report? What did he do with the resources? What is the state of the handover? Those matters should become transparent to guide us. How did he manage the resources of Rivers State? What were the decisions that he took? What did he leave behind? Adegboruwa further emphasized the publics right to accountability, noting: Nigerians are entitled to know from the President, who was exercising oversight responsibility over the sole administrator from the National Assembly, in terms of accountability and transparency, how much was received within this period, and what it was used for. The lawyers remarks underscore growing calls for clarity on the administration of state resources during periods of emergency rule and reflect wider demands for transparency and accountability in Nigerian governance.
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