Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd.), Administrator of Rivers, on Wednesday, said he would work together with all stakeholders to maintain law and order in the state.
Ibas said this while addressing State House Correspondents after his swearing in by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
“First of all, I think we know the circumstances that led to where we are here, and Mr President made it very clear in his broadcast that the main issue is that of maintaining law and order in the state.
“I think for any meaningful activities to take place in River State, that is the utmost task.
“I have to work together with all other stakeholders to ensure that we bring peace, order, and security and stability to the people and government of River State and Nigeria at large,” he said.
President Tinubu had in a national broadcast on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the lingering political crisis in the state.
The President nominated Ibas as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state.