The Sole Administrator of Rivers, Vice Admiral Ibok-Etteh Ibas (Rtd) has denied online reports that he summoned the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu.
Ibas called the reports false and misleading, warning members of the public to beware of fake news deliberately orchestrated to cause panic and destabilise the state.
Speaking in a statement released on Wednesday by Sir Dede Sampson Friday, Permanent Secretary from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ibas said the announcement did not come from any official source.
“The Rivers State Government has become aware of fraudulent announcements circulating on social media, falsely attributed to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government,” the statement read.
“These malicious fabrications are designed to mislead the public, create panic, and disrupt the peace in Rivers State.
“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 destabilise the state,” he said.