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₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by Thescrutinyng: 7:02pm On Apr 15
Press Release
RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT REJOINDER ON RELOCATION OF NBA AGC 2025.

Port Harcourt – The Rivers State Government has noted the statement by the NBA on the relocation the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) from Port Harcourt, Rivers State to Enugu State.

The Rivers State Government, however, outrightly rejects the NBA’s recent allegation that the ₦300 million payment made by the state was a "gift", unrelated to hosting rights for the NBA AGC 2025. For clarity, the Rivers State Government’s records show that the payment of ₦300 million to the NBA was made with the mutual understanding that Rivers State would host the 2025 edition of the NBA AGC.

The Rivers State Government entered into this arrangement with the NBA in good faith, with the understanding that hosting the conference in the state would attract significant economic benefits to our state, positively and directly impact the businesses of our people. The NBA's unilateral decision to relocate the AGC 2025 against our mutual understanding and subsequent decision to withhold the ₦300 million paid for the purpose of hosting the NBA AGC 2025 in Rivers State is unethical and amounts to a breach of trust.

Failure of the NBA to immediately refund the ₦300 million to the Rivers State Government, will compel the implementation of all legal means to recover the property of the good people of Rivers State.

We reaffirm our willingness to engage in partnerships with all professional bodies, including the NBA, but we will not accommodate exploitation of our people and the Rivers State Government.
Signed:

Hector Igbikiowubo

SSA Media
Rivers State Government
Government House, Port Harcourt
15th April 2025

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by bennybuhari: 7:08pm On Apr 15
Wayo NBA.

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by Mrfeel: 7:08pm On Apr 15
It was a donation to the association not a business deal

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by nairavsdollars(f): 7:20pm On Apr 15
So Sim na Donatus?
Mrfeel:
It was a donation to the association not a business deal

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by adekolaelect(m): 7:32pm On Apr 15
Mrfeel:
It was a donation to the association not a business deal
Chai..... Who do you like this?

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by Peacecore: 8:14pm On Apr 15
Mrfeel:
It was a donation to the association not a business deal
Why r u like this? You dey smoke Fubara piss or what? Person wey dey with d agreement paper talk wetin dey inside n u wey never nor know road to Rivers talk say na lie angry

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by youngsahito(m): 9:02pm On Apr 15
There is nothing you can do as a sole administrator. Rivers people never voted for you so you have no say about anything. Your tenure ends in 6 months time. You are just a temporary governor

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by commoditiesnig: 9:36pm On Apr 15
Good one from Rivers state govt.

NBA should honourably do the needful. Return the 300m

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by DeltaBachelor(m): 10:10pm On Apr 15
Hmmm

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by deji17: 10:10pm On Apr 15
This is how to make people to be accountable

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by pastorarynzay: 10:11pm On Apr 15
Hypocrite, start from Nwike

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by deji17: 10:11pm On Apr 15
Frontfocus:
This man should face the task of governing, leave all this side fights
N300 million naira will do something in alleviating poverty in Rivers State.

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by Franking: 10:11pm On Apr 15
Whatever.
Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by fixedhollies(m): 10:12pm On Apr 15
That money is gone bro… dem go win you fr court. I dont think there are written agreements 😂

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by SamuraiXXX: 10:12pm On Apr 15
A different drama every day in Rivers State

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by Mumusaphire: 10:12pm On Apr 15
Then sue them

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by Obaofaba: 10:13pm On Apr 15
Get us back our money 💰

I like the way the sole Administrator is calling out the NBA for fraud.

They've been properly documented as a criminal organisation.

How can a body of professional swindle the government of 300m and still get donations from several private organisations running into billion of naira just for hosting an event?

Those guys pathetic criminals.

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by damiloladuke: 10:14pm On Apr 15
Even NBA dey run wayo

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by Guestmale: 10:14pm On Apr 15
youngsahito:
There is nothing you can do as a sole administrator. Rivers people never voted for you so you have no say about anything. Your tenure ends in 6 months time. You are just a temporary governor

But that money belong to Rivers state people,so the honourable thing for NBA is to return that money. "He or she that comes to equity must come with clean hands"

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by Ayoefa: 10:14pm On Apr 15
Very good.

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by Emmaxx: 10:15pm On Apr 15
Vomit !

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by SatoshiX: 10:15pm On Apr 15
Which lawyer is going to represent the RVSG? Not sure a member of the NBA will. Interesting days ahead.

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by jaxxy(m): 10:15pm On Apr 15
Ibas doesn't know he has less than 6 months on that seat. instead of facing his work he is playing politics and chasing shadows.

I hope he knows Fubara is still governor and 100 tinubu's can never change that.

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by PressMyButton: 10:15pm On Apr 15
NBA is shameless, this is how they go about collecting money from Governors to host them and then use their platform to sing your praises. The plan was to sing the praises of Fubara after collecting N300 million from him. Unfortunately for them, the State of emergency has thrown their plans inside the gutter. And they have jammed a military man who will wipe them until he collects back all the money they collected from Fubara. Na like that Fubara dey waste Rivers money ontop propaganda.

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by Arapmoi22: 10:15pm On Apr 15
In any court of law, whatever description used to describe that transaction is what it is.
NBA cannot assume it is a gift if the description in Rivers state record of transfer is Payment to host the event.
Ibas can tell what the title of that transaction is.
Surely not "chop and clean mouth".

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by Guestmale: 10:16pm On Apr 15
fixedhollies:
That money is gone bro… dem go win you fr court. I dont think there are written agreements 😂

So Rivers state has become father Christmas.

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by VHILL: 10:16pm On Apr 15
Mrfeel:
It was a donation to the association not a business deal

What is the cost of borehole in your area? Divide 300million by that.

There are some villages that lack water which should have been fixed rather than parting away that huge sum in that manner.

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by tete7000(m): 10:16pm On Apr 15
Let the illegitimate one go to court to fight a legal battle.

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by bixton(m): 10:16pm On Apr 15
fixedhollies:
That money is gone bro… dem go win you fr court. I dont think there are written agreements 😂


Watch and see how it all unfolds.

If the book lies, then the writer will be found wanting and such will pay the price....

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Re: ₦300m not a 'gift', refund or we recover through legal means - Ibas' replies NBA by ozo13(m): 10:16pm On Apr 15
Mrfeel:
It was a donation to the association not a business deal
na we go still complain tomorrow how fraudulent political class are.
300M just by one state governor to an association.nawao

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