Victor Ezeja
In a fresh move to address the ongoing crisis in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has set up a judicial commission of inquiry into incidents that led to the burning of three local government secretariats and killings that occurred on Monday.
This comes after Ikwerre, Eleme, and Emohua Local Government Council secretariats were set ablaze on Monday by hoodlums.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelPrime Business Africa reports that the violence was allegedly orchestrated by loyalists of the immediate past governor and current FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, in the aftermath of the Saturday, 5 October local government election in the state.
Wike and Fubara had been at loggerheads for months over the fight for control of the political structure in the state.
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Fubara had on Monday after inspecting some of the facilities destroyed with fire, pledged to take decisive action against the perpetrators of the violent attacks.
A statement released on Tuesday by the Office of the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, explained that the setting up of the judicial committee was in line with Section 2(1) of the Commissions of Inquiry Law, Cap 30, Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria, 1999.
Members of the Commission are:
(1) Hon. Justice I.R. Minakiri – Chairman
(2) Barr. Felicia Nwoke – Member
(3) Prof. Blessing Didia – Member
(4) Sir Samuel Egbe – Member
(5) Venerable Alex Usifor – Member
(6) Barr. Uzor Ikenga – Counsel to the Commission
(7) Mrs. Inyingi Brown – Secretary
Members of the Commission were sworn in today, October 8, 2024, at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt. The commission is expected to begin its work promptly in an effort to uncover the facts surrounding the attacks, identify those responsible and recommend appropriate actions.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
