Wike inaugurates judicial commissions on 2019 electoral violence, others

Rivers state governor, Nyesom 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 another Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the violent invasion and attack on the Rivers State Judiciary and destruction of public properties which occurred at the Judiciary Complex on 11 May, 2018.

Governor Wike, who inaugurated both commissions on Thursday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, charged them to submit their reports within 30 days.

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.

Wike said that it is unfortunate that anyone would plot the attack on the Judiciary,  which is the last hope of everyone.

He pointed out that the former Rivers State Governor who shut down the courts, was 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 Danagogo said the commission  will carry out its duties in line with the extant  laws.

Also speaking, the chairman of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the violent invasion and attack on the Rivers State Judiciary, Justice Amadi said the invasion of the state’s Judiciary cannot be swept  under the carpet.