The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), has nullified all procurement and tender processes conducted by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in the state.
This decision, according to Ibas, follows the recent Supreme Court judgment and the absence of an Appropriation Law within the period under review.
A statement issued from the Government House on Thursday, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika, directed all affected MDAs to refund tender fees to contractors immediately.
“In adherence to the Supreme Court judgment upholding the Appeal Court ruling in Suit No. CA/ABJ/CV/133/2024 and in the absence of an Appropriation Law, the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, wishes to notify the general public that all procurement and tender processes that were carried out by Ministries, Departments and Agencies during the period are hereby cancelled,” the statement read.
The directive further mandated all MDAs involved in such processes to ensure the immediate refund of tender fees to contractors, pending the approval of a spending plan by the state government.
