Lawlessness Unleashed! — Falana Slams Rivers Sole Administrator’s Sh*cking Appearance At NEC Meeting

Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has slammed the Federal Government for allowing the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, to participate in the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting.

Ibas attended the 149th NEC session held in Abuja on Thursday, presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Falana criticized Ibas’s presence, arguing that it was unconstitutional.

He emphasized that the Nigerian Constitution provides no grounds for a Sole Administrator to take part in such a critical assembly.

Falana said:
“At the NEC meeting chaired by the Vice President, where only elected governors are authorized to attend, the Rivers State Sole Administrator was present. A careful look at the constitution reveals there’s no place for a sole administrator within this council. The NEC is a constitutional body strictly made up of elected governors who advise the President on national matters. Allowing a sole administrator to participate is a blatant violation.”

Falana further noted that although a somewhat similar arrangement existed during the First Republic, it was guided by the National Economic Emergency Act, which explicitly mandated the appointment of a civilian.