The Rivers State House of Assembly faction led by Martins Amaewhule has raised objections to the Rivers State Commission of Inquiry Law of 1999.....Read Full Article>>
This group, consisting of 27 lawmakers who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), is reportedly moving to repeal the law that authorizes the state to investigate past administrations.
The Commission of Inquiry Law was previously utilized by former Governor Nyesom Wike to establish a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to examine the tenure of his predecessor.
In a related development, Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration has invoked the same law to set up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the recent arson and destruction of local government secretariats within the state.
The repeal process, spearheaded by the Amaewhule-led Assembly, has reached the second reading stage. A bill sponsored by Deputy Speaker Dumle Maol and members Sylvanus Nwankwo (Omuma Constituency) and Lolo Opuende (Akuku Toru Constituency II) proposes repealing and updating the law to align with modern democratic principles.
During the bill’s debate, Nwankwo argued that the law is outdated and in need of reform.
The commission had extended invitations to prominent figures, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, and APC Caretaker Chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, to testify regarding the local government incidents. However, both leaders declined to appear before the panel.
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