From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dragged the Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, and 13 others to a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, over the recently constituted commission of enquiry on politically motivated killings in the state.

Other respondents in the case are the Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, nine other members, the Attorney General of the state, the Inspector General of Police and the Commissioner of Police in the state.

In suit number FHC/PH/FHR/256/2015, the state chapter of the party urged the court to declare, among other things, that the commission of enquiry on politically motivated killings in the state constituted by the governor, was unconstitutional and violated the principles of natural justice.

Also, PDP prayed the court to declare that, by virtue of the provisions of Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Section 4 of the Police Act, the power to investigate allegations of crime, including enquiring into politically motivated killings in the state, was vested in the police.

The party also urged the court to restrain the commission or its members, from investigating any alleged politically motivated killings, insisting that it was the responsibility of the police.

Counsel to PDP, Mr. Benjamin Eke, alleged that the first respondent, who is the Chairman of the commission, Prof. Odinkalu, was not qualified to head the body, pointing out that he already had foreknowledge of the subject matter of the purported enquiry, having reportedly heard allegations and counter-allegations of the various parties in the state concerning political violence and killings in his capacity as chairman of the National Human Rights Commission.

“He cannot preside as chairman of the commission of enquiry in this case with neutrality and impartiality necessary as an arbiter,” he said.

Eke also said the second respondent, Sir Samuel Egbe, was not fit to be a member of the commission because he was allegedly appointed permanent secretary in the state civil service by Governor Amaechi.

He added that the sixth respondent, Mrs. Asivosuo Oriye, as an employee of the state Ministry of Justice under the supervision and control of the governor and that Attorney General of the state (11th respondent), was also not fit to serve in the commission.

The commission is expected to commence sitting next week.

See his ugly face like hippopotamus

This man's face can scare someone to pee in their pant.

Buhari killed his wife and injected sickle cell into his daughter who later died because he hated her.- AIT

And you want AIT to be following Buhari anywhere he goes.



AIT must pay for this!!!

In football, what Amaechi is doing would be referred to as,"last-gasp move" he should be more worried with his hand over note than setting up any panel of enquiry that won't complete sitting until God knows when.

But what do you expect from the J of ubima? He Can drag matter like market woman

God bless Amaechi. The guilty are already afraid of their shadows. We may even invite folks from ICJ if una go dey comfortable with that. But we must get to the root of ugly this so that we all we would learn a lesson on how NOT abuse power . God bless Amaechi , the lion of the tribe of Ubima who removed the clueless president. God bless Amaechi!

I'll completely agree with @yasher. When you are desperate, and you've done every thing humanly possible to make things go your way but the contrary often becomes your result, you then adopt the Luis Suarez method of expressing your anger. That is exactly what Amaechi is up to right about now, the Luis Suarez method.

Ameachi is now the most popular person on nairaland cause he is always on the news for the wrong and the right reasons but mostly the wrong reasons. what everAmeachi is planning wouldn't work though because he is just putting out last minute offensive so he doesn't look like a sour looser.

foolish man carry the government house as your going with you na, you just want to frustrate a man that is ready to serve rivers state,The truth is no matter what you do Gov Wike will be sworn come 29th may.

Clear and clean conscience fears no accusations but the guilty will stop at nothing to hinder justice and every attempt made to enthrone justice.

Amaechi... Thanks for all the nothing you did for Rivers State during your tenure.... You sure as hell won't be missed! it is been made known that you guys are looting properties, i ask that you leave we atleast your dignity intact

Amaechi has been ready to hand over...all he was doing was try your luck kinda game...Rivers State is ready to move forward and not suffer in the government of Amaechi.

Soloter:
Clear and clean conscience fears no accusations but the guilty will stop at nothing to hinder justice and every attempt made to enthrone justice.

As in, the fear is palpable, the fear of the truth coming out but it will come out. This won't be like the Peter Odilli years when he was able to get an injunction barring the EFCC from investigating him because his wife was chief justice. The truth will come out and there will be repercussions. Who fears truth except children of darkness? Why do some people find the idea of the truth so offensive?