Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has inaugurated the Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the violence, killings and other related matters which occurred during the February 23 and March 9, 2019 General Elections in the state.
The governor also inaugurated the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the invasion and attack on the Rivers State Judiciary and destruction of public properties which occurred at the Judiciary Complex on May 11, 2018.
Inaugurating the two commissions at Government House, Port Harcourt yesterday, Wike charged them to submit their reports after 30days.
While Justice Monina Danagogo is the Chairman of the Judicial Commission on Election Violence, Justice Simeon C. Amadi chairs the commission on the invasion and attack on the Rivers State Judiciary Complex.
The governor said though the function before the two Judicial Commissions of Inquiry would be tasking, he urged the members to diligently work to deliver within the scheduled period.
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He stated that it is unfortunate that anyone would plot the attack on the Judiciary, which is the last hope of everyone, saying that those who shut down the courts, were the first to seek refuge when the courts were re-opened.
Responding, Chairman of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the violence, killings and other related matters during the 2019 General Elections, Justice Monima Danagogo said that the commission will carry out its duties in line with the extant laws.
He said that the members of the Commission will carry out the function with despatch as they have a duty to the State.
Also speaking, Chairman of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the violent invasion and attack on the Rivers State Judiciary , Justice Simeon C. Amadi said the invasion of the State Judiciary cannot be swept under the carpet.
He said that the desecration of the temple of justice is anathema to any democracy.
