How do I remove the rightside chat/friend sidebar from facebook app on my ipad?, How do I remove the rightside chat/friend sidebar from facebook app on my ipad?

If you are holding the iPad horizontally (Landscape mode) you can't. Its part of the general Display.

If you hold the iPad vertically, i.e. Portrait mode, the chat bar disappears on its own

You can also try accessing it via safari. I don't see the chat sidebar there, just the normal onslaught of suggested pages and friends.

it's always present for me, it makes chatting a total pain