Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has taken swift action in response to the recent violence that erupted in some Local Government Council headquarters.
Following Saturday’s election and the swearing-in of new council bosses, unidentified hoodlums attacked LGA secretariats, burning and attacking staff on sight.
To address this incident, Governor Fubara has established a Judicial Commission of Inquiry, as announced by Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Wenike Danagogo.
The commission’s purpose is to investigate the arson, killings, and destruction of property that occurred on Monday, October 7, 2024.
He disclosed that members of the panel will be sworn in today by 4 pm.
The statement read: “JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE ARSON, KILLINGS, AND WANTON DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY AT SOME LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL HEADQUARTERS WHICH OCCURRED ON OR ABOUT MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2024
“Pursuant to Section 2(1) of the Commissions of Inquiry Law, Cap 30, Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria, 1999, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State, has approved the Setting-up of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the arson, killings, and wanton destruction of property at some Local Government Council Headquarters which occurred on or about Monday, October 7, 2024.
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 will be sworn-in today, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt at 4 p.m.
“They are to be seated by 3.30 p.m.”
