The lawmakers asked for the transfer of the police commissioner.
The Senate has put the blame for the Rivers state crisis on the “perceived interference” of President Goodluck Jonathan, and the “alleged highhandedness” of the governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and asked for the immediate transfer of the state police chief.
A report adopted by the Senate Thursday, said the crisis that has engulfed the state for months, was the “expression of deep-rooted political crisis occasioned by the alleged highhandedness of Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi and the perceived undue interference with the political and security structure of the state” by the president, his wife and the hierarchy of the People’s Democratic Party.
The Senate ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, to “immediately” redeploy the Rivers state commissioner of police, Joseph Mbu, as the commissioner’s “relationship with the Governor has broken down irretrievably”. It accused Mr. Mbu of failing in
his duty of maintaining law and order in the state.
The Senate also resolved to take over the legislative functions of the state assembly-which erupted in violence three weeks ago; while Senate president, David Mark, will also mediate between the feuding parties-Mr. Amaechi and his loyalists, and the president and his backers.
The House of Representatives had earlier taken over those functions while the Senate insisted on investigation first.
President Jonathan has repeatedly denied responsibility or interest in the unrest that has nearly crippled the state.
Mr. Mark said the Senate was not taking sides, but acted on the facts available to it. He said the Senate was committed to the restoration of peacein the oil rich state, but warned the Senate will do all within its power and at all cost to defend the constitution.
“Let me leave no one in doubt that the impunity of the past remain in the past. And the past is gone for good. All that is left is for the proper lessons to be learnt from the past,”Mr. Mark said.
Months of unrest in the oil rich state climaxed July 9 in a violent clash at the House of Assembly, between lawmakers loyal to Mr. Amaechi, and those with links to the president.
Violence erupted after five members in support of the president and wife, moved to sack the assembly’s speaker, who enjoyed the support of at least26 lawmakers.
“Minority members of the Rivers State House of Assembly cannot remove, and should therefore, never contemplate the impeachment of the Speaker ofthe State House of Assembly or anyone else for that matter and should perish the thought if they ever harbored it,” Mr. Mark said.
The Senate said the crisis has its root in the diverse political forces struggling for the soul of the state. It said Mr. Amaechi’s insistence to run for second term as the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) did not go downwell with PDP and the presidency.
The report delivered a particularly harsh verdict on Mr. Mbu, whose role in the crisis has been widely criticised.
“Mbu has refused to cooperate with the Governor, Chibuike Amaechi on matters of security even though the Governor is the Chief Security Officer of the State,” it said





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The earlier they transfer the COP the better for the state, the report is just a confirmation of what people have been saying

bravetentewa: The lawmakers asked for the transfer of the police commissioner.
The Senate has put the blame for the Rivers state crisis on the “perceived interference” of President Goodluck Jonathan, and the “alleged highhandedness” of the governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and asked for the immediate transfer of the state police chief.
A report adopted by the Senate Thursday, said the crisis that has engulfed the state for months, was the “expression of deep-rooted political crisis occasioned by the alleged highhandedness of Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi and the perceived undue interference with the political and security structure of the state” by the president, his wife and the hierarchy of the People’s Democratic Party.
The Senate ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, to “immediately” redeploy the Rivers state commissioner of police, Joseph Mbu, as the commissioner’s “relationship with the Governor has broken down irretrievably”. It accused Mr. Mbu of failing in
his duty of maintaining law and order in the state.
The Senate also resolved to take over the legislative functions of the state assembly-which erupted in violence three weeks ago; while Senate president, David Mark, will also mediate between the feuding parties-Mr. Amaechi and his loyalists, and the president and his backers.
The House of Representatives had earlier taken over those functions while the Senate insisted on investigation first.
President Jonathan has repeatedly denied responsibility or interest in the unrest that has nearly crippled the state.
Mr. Mark said the Senate was not taking sides, but acted on the facts available to it. He said the Senate was committed to the restoration of peacein the oil rich state, but warned the Senate will do all within its power and at all cost to defend the constitution.
“Let me leave no one in doubt that the impunity of the past remain in the past. And the past is gone for good. All that is left is for the proper lessons to be learnt from the past,”Mr. Mark said.
Months of unrest in the oil rich state climaxed July 9 in a violent clash at the House of Assembly, between lawmakers loyal to Mr. Amaechi, and those with links to the president.
Violence erupted after five members in support of the president and wife, moved to sack the assembly’s speaker, who enjoyed the support of at least26 lawmakers.
“Minority members of the Rivers State House of Assembly cannot remove, and should therefore, never contemplate the impeachment of the Speaker ofthe State House of Assembly or anyone else for that matter and should perish the thought if they ever harbored it,” Mr. Mark said.
The Senate said the crisis has its root in the diverse political forces struggling for the soul of the state. It said Mr. Amaechi’s insistence to run for second term as the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) did not go downwell with PDP and the presidency.
The report delivered a particularly harsh verdict on Mr. Mbu, whose role in the crisis has been widely criticised.
“Mbu has refused to cooperate with the Governor, Chibuike Amaechi on matters of security even though the Governor is the Chief Security Officer of the State,” it said





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The above crap makes Nigeria look like a colony of irresponsible ants. Clueless senate has woefully failed to perform a simple function which is to legislate now it wants to perform the function of the executive branch of the government. No wonder a fool, called Amaechi, had the audacity to employ thugs and ran to the Rivers State House of Assembly to Bleep. It usually rests on the shoulders of Speaker, House Sergeant at Arms and Commissioner of Police to quell any unruly behaviors at the House of Assembly.

The governor of a state is the chief executive of the state not chief security officer of the state. The appendage of chief security officer of a state goes to the commissioner of police. How could the moronic senate accuse Mbu of wanting in the area of law and order when the governor goes gangbanging in the River States House of Assembly?

The position of governor should be scraped in Nigeria because the governors are out of control. In fact, I do not know the laws they tend to enforce or execute since there are no new legislatures coming from the State House of Assemblies. In addition, Senate branch of National Assembly should be abolished too. The senate is one of the most wasteful endeavors in Nigeria.

It is good that way. Let the PC leave that state and by doing that, we will know the next step in tackling the River State problem.

That is good, let us see how they wan't to impeach with five. I thought oga jona pledged to curb his excesses.

That is good, let us see how they will impeach with five. I thought oga jona pledged to curb his excesses...

supersonic: It is good that way. Let the PC leave that state and by doing that, we will know the next step in tackling the River State problem.

Trust me a new CP will not solve any problem if Amaechi does not meet with the president as recommended by the ACN governors. Besides the new CP should not be used to chase opponents as Amaechi did towards the end of 2012. There are historical antecedence to this looming unending political conundrum in rivers state by using the security personnel to achieve an oppressive goal.

Need sm1 2 pls summarize d whole thing.

DerideGull:


The above crap makes Nigeria look like a colony of irresponsible ants. Clueless senate has woefully failed to perform a simple function which is to legislate now it wants to perform the function of the executive branch of the government. No wonder a fool, called Amaechi, had the audacity to employ thugs and ran to the Rivers State House of Assembly to Group Intimacy. It usually rests on the shoulders of Speaker, House Sergeant at Arms and Commissioner of Police to quell any unruly behaviors at the House of Assembly.

The governor of a state is the chief executive of the state not chief security of the state. The appendage of chief security of officer of a state goes to the commissioner of police. How could the moronic senate accuse Mbu of wanting in the area of law and order when the governor goes gangbanging in the River States House of Assembly?

The position of governor should be scraped in Nigeria because the governors are out of control. In fact, I do not know the laws they tend to enforce or execute since there are no new legislatures coming from the state House of Assemblies. In addition, Senate branch of National Assembly should be abolished too. The senate is one of the most wasteful endeavors in Nigeria.

i knw some people will hate ds excellent decision, what do u expect 4rm typical Nigerian? sentiment is dia own bases of judgment and impunity is an excellent thing to them in as much as it favour dia side.

This is called political ogbagharism!

DerideGull:


The above crap makes Nigeria look like a colony of irresponsible ants. Clueless senate has woefully failed to perform a simple function which is to legislate now it wants to perform the function of the executive branch of the government. No wonder a fool, called Amaechi, had the audacity to employ thugs and ran to the Rivers State House of Assembly to Bleep. It usually rests on the shoulders of Speaker, House Sergeant at Arms and Commissioner of Police to quell any unruly behaviors at the House of Assembly.

The governor of a state is the chief executive of the state not chief security officer of the state. The appendage of chief security officer of a state goes to the commissioner of police. How could the moronic senate accuse Mbu of wanting in the area of law and order when the governor goes gangbanging in the River States House of Assembly?

The position of governor should be scraped in Nigeria because the governors are out of control. In fact, I do not know the laws they tend to enforce or execute since there are no new legislatures coming from the State House of Assemblies. In addition, Senate branch of National Assembly should be abolished too. The senate is one of the most wasteful endeavors in Nigeria.

Sorry, it didn't go your way this time around. Who knows,the next minute may be better.