President Bola Tinubu and Attorney-General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, were absent on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja during the hearing of a suit challenging the appointment of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd.) as Sole Administrator of Rivers State.
Their absence led Justice James Omotosho to adjourn the case to June 11, with an order for fresh hearing notices to be served on all defendants.
The suit, filed by Abuja lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, seeks to void Ibas’ appointment, arguing that it is unconstitutional for the President to suspend elected governors or appoint sole administrators. Tinubu, the AGF, and all 36 state Attorneys-General are listed as defendants.
Jideobi contends that the Constitution only permits the removal of a governor under specific sections and not through presidential directive, warning that unchecked executive interference could erode democratic governance.
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