A coalition of civil society organisations has declared support for the call by human rights lawyer Femi Falana demanding the removal of the Sole Administrator of the Rivers State Local Government Service Commission, Chidi Ibas.
The groups criticized Ibas’s continued stay in office, describing it as a violation of constitutional principles and a disregard for the rule of law.
According to the coalition, the tenure of the sole administrator is not supported by any valid legal framework, and his continued presence in office undermines democratic governance and accountability at the local government level. They argued that the role of local government commissions is to operate within the boundaries of the law, and any deviation sets a dangerous precedent for governance in the state.
The civil society organisations called on the relevant authorities to act swiftly in addressing the situation. They warned that failure to remove the administrator could erode public confidence in governance and weaken the institutional checks that uphold constitutional order. The coalition reiterated the need for adherence to lawful procedures and emphasized that no individual should be allowed to override established legal structures for personal or political interests.
The call for Ibas’s removal has added momentum to the ongoing demand for transparency and accountability in the administration of local governments in Rivers State.
