Rivers Women Stage Walkout On Sole Administrator Ibas’ Wife, Call Her ‘Impostor’, Demand Suspended Governor Fubara’s Wife Address Them

The women, visibly upset, demanded that only Valerie, the wife of the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, be allowed to speak to them.

A large group of women in Rivers State staged a walkout on Thursday during a women empowerment event at the EUI Centre in Port Harcourt, after Theresa, wife of the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Retd.), began her address.

The women, visibly upset, demanded that only Valerie, the wife of the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, be allowed to speak to them.

The incident took place during an event organized under the Renewed Hope Initiative. Videos shared on X by Port Harcourt Socials showed the women standing up in unison and leaving the venue while chanting “We want Sim,” clearly expressing their dissatisfaction with Theresa’s presence at the event.

River women staged a walk out on the First Lady of Nig at the ongoing women Empowerment program in EUI center PH. Chanting WE WANT SIM" pic.twitter.com/H3mxJvdQ8w

— Port Harcourt Socials (@PH_Socials) May 2, 2025