{"id":155882,"date":"2025-03-20T21:30:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T20:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ibok-etes-appointment-will-restore-peace-in-rivers-state-legal-practitioner"},"modified":"2025-04-03T18:25:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T17:25:32","slug":"ibok-etes-appointment-will-restore-peace-in-rivers-state-legal-practitioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/ibok-etes-appointment-will-restore-peace-in-rivers-state-legal-practitioner","title":{"rendered":"Ibok-Ete\u2019s appointment will restore peace in Rivers State \u2013 Legal practitioner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Ibas Ibok-Ete will work with contending forces to restore peace in Rivers State.<\/p>\n<p>A legal practitioner and human rights activist, Obol Utum Eteng disclosed this when he reacted to the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu and resumption of duties of Ibok-Ete as administrator.<\/p>\n<p>Eteng said the aim of the state of emergency is to preserve the peace and secure sensitive national infrastructure in that state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIbok-Ete\u2019s appointment is apt given his vast administration in the military. His administrative sagacity will bring about adjustments and much needed peace in Rivers State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring these six months, those fueling the crisis will reset their thoughts towards peace and ponder over their actions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIbok-Ete\u2019s appointment will also help to cement and boost the relationship between Rivers and his home state, Cross River State.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Eteng maintained that the former navy boss was sent to administer Rivers State during these turbulent times because he has the traits and know how to contain the situation.<\/p>\n<p>He called on the people of the state, especially the dramatis personae, to sheath their swords, learn a lesson as violent does not pay but brings losses and setbacks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRivers State is too important to Nigeria, which is the reason President Bola Tinubu swiftly intervened. The Rivers people should learn a big lesson. They shouldn\u2019t allow the conflict to go beyond six months so as not to necessitate an elongation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey should cooperate with the administrator.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Ibas Ibok-Ete will work with contending forces to restore peace in Rivers State. 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