Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has set up a seven-man judicial panel of inquiry to investigate the arson and killings in some local government areas of th state.
Recall that some local government secretariats in the state were torched on Monday, while five persons were killed as the newly elected local government officials attempted to resume at their offices.
However, as statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, on Tuesday said the inauguration of the panel will hold by 4pm at Government House, Port Harcourt, on same day.
The statement listed Hon. Justice I.R. Minakirias as chairman of the committee, while Barr. Felicia Nwoke, Professor Blessing Didia, Sir Samuel Egbe, and Venerable Alex Usifor, will serve as members. Mrs. Inyingi Brown and Barr. Uzor Ikenga will serve as secretary and counsel to the panel, respectively.
“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 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 3.30p.m.” Danagogo said.