Rivers: LG Administrator Resigns 10 Weeks After Appointment

The sole administrator of Ahoada-East local government area of Rivers State, Goodluck Iheamnacho, has resigned from his position, barely 10 after assuming office.

Sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, had on April 9, 2025, appointed administrators to take charge of the 23 local government councils across the state.

The appointees were sworn in on April 11, 2025 and took over from Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGA), who were earlier in charge of affairs of the LGAs.

A copy of the resignation letter dated June 20, 2025, and addressed to Ibas and seen by LEADERSHIP reads: “Sequel to the above subject matter; I humbly write to your noble office to convey to you my resignation as the administrator of Ahoada-East LGA.

“My decision is informed by my desire to return back to the private sector.

“My sincere gratitude goes to the government of Rivers State and the good people of Ahoada-East for finding me worthy to serve as administrator of Ahoada-East LGA from April 11, 2025 to June 20, 2025.”