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You Can Probe Amaechi, Court Tells Rivers Govt by Nobody: 3:00am On Aug 21, 2015 |
THE Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, on Thursday, dismissed the suit filed by a former governor of the state, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, challenging the setting up of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to probe his administration. The State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, had constituted the Justice George Omereji-led judicial commission of inquiry to probe the sale of assets belonging to the state by the Amaechi administration. But Amaechi had gone to court to challenge the setting up of the commission of inquiry to probe the immediate past government. However, Justice Simeon Amadi, who delivered judgment in the suit, affirmed that the judicial commission of inquiry was not established to investigate the personal activities of the former governor. Justice Amadi added that the commission was established to investigate the previous actions of government as they affected the people of the state. According to him, Wike, by the provisions of the law, is empowered to establish the judicial commission of inquiry to investigate previous actions of government. Justice Amadi specifically said that there was no law preventing a state government from finding out how the state’s resources were spent. On the assertion by Amaechi that the 30 days set aside for the sitting of the judicial commission of inquiry will deny him fair hearing, Justice Amadi maintained that the number of days set aside for the commission did not breach his (Amaechi) right to fair hearing. According to him, since Amaechi has yet to file a memorandum before the commission and has not appeared before it, the former governor cannot complain of not being given a fair hearing. The court stated that the 30 days set aside for the commission of inquiry were not sacrosanct and could be extended. The court described Amaechi’s suit as being speculative because the former governor failed to prove the injuries he had suffered as a result of the establishment of the commission of inquiry. Amadi added that the terms of reference of the commission did not accuse the former governor of crime – contrary to the former governor’s claim. He pointed out that the former governor was not on trial, saying, “The judiciary is not only the last hope of the common man, but it is also the last hope of the mighty and the movers and shakers of democracy. Those who by the benevolence of the judiciary got to power should resist the temptation to emasculate the judiciary.” However, the Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Emmanuel Aguma, explained that with the court ruling, the commission of inquiry could begin its sitting and promised that it would be fair to all parties. Aguma pointed out that the court decision on the matter had shown that no claimant could run to a court to stop the “legitimate business” of a judicial commission of inquiry. But Amaechi’s counsel, Mrs. Winifred Enyinnaya, said the former governor would appeal against the judgment. http://www.punchng.com/news/you-can-probe-amaechi-court-tells-rivers-govt/
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Re: You Can Probe Amaechi, Court Tells Rivers Govt by temmy6996(m): 3:04am On Aug 21, 2015 |
Oya na |
Re: You Can Probe Amaechi, Court Tells Rivers Govt by hola106(m): 3:12am On Aug 21, 2015 |
Okay nw if only u hv reasons |
Re: You Can Probe Amaechi, Court Tells Rivers Govt by Sanchez01: 3:47am On Aug 21, 2015 |
Amaechi should be probed and dealt with if found guilty at the end. PMB's anti-corruption crusade should touch both the PDP, APC, Kowa, Labour, APGA and any other party who had tasted power during Jonathan's regime. Amaechi is not special or any different from Fashola, Uduaghan, Jang and a handful of past governors. |
Re: You Can Probe Amaechi, Court Tells Rivers Govt by zicoraads: 3:53am On Aug 21, 2015 |
Why is he afraid? A guiltless man fears nothing! |
Re: You Can Probe Amaechi, Court Tells Rivers Govt by RollingStones(m): 4:15am On Aug 21, 2015 |
Why is the Lizard of Ubima running to court for shield?
Has GEJ gone to court to stop the Daura Senile Old Papa for probing him?
NgeneUkwuezi come and behold your SUGGAR DADDY AMAECHI.
Get ready to join him in Kirikiri for Olingo continues afterall.
FOOLS. 2 Likes |
Re: You Can Probe Amaechi, Court Tells Rivers Govt by erunz(m): 4:18am On Aug 21, 2015 |
Wike over to u |
Re: You Can Probe Amaechi, Court Tells Rivers Govt by museveni(m): 5:00am On Aug 21, 2015 |
Let it start now lest he makes the cut for a minister before indicted. |
Re: You Can Probe Amaechi, Court Tells Rivers Govt by arabbunkum: 5:07am On Aug 21, 2015 |
Sincere Nigerians will be shocked at the outcome of this probe. |
Re: You Can Probe Amaechi, Court Tells Rivers Govt by ionsman: 5:42am On Aug 21, 2015 |
Wike should start probing from 1999... |
Re: You Can Probe Amaechi, Court Tells Rivers Govt by eagleeye2: 5:52am On Aug 21, 2015 |
His immunity from prosecution ended on 29/5/2015. Why was he filing papers in court to stop the government from probing? We are busy shouting ourselves hoarse, that PMB should probe GEJ. Yet, pro-APC will not want anyone asking questions about their ex governors. I am for probe and accountability, and if GEJ, OBJ, Ameachi, Fashola etc is found wanting they should face the music. Why are we even having 'sacred cows' in this day and age? Why? |
Re: You Can Probe Amaechi, Court Tells Rivers Govt by IsaacBuchi(m): 6:00am On Aug 21, 2015 |
Wike and Amaechi fighting like tom and jerry since 1989..... I beg let one side win let's celebrate kwanu What is the use of a fight when no one is winning? It is as if we are watching a political seasonal movie....deceiving and entertaining the grassroot |
Re: You Can Probe Amaechi, Court Tells Rivers Govt by SouthernBreeze(m): 6:03am On Aug 21, 2015 |
Ameachi is a rogue. Probe the baggga |
Re: You Can Probe Amaechi, Court Tells Rivers Govt by Nobody: 9:56am On Aug 21, 2015 |
Amaechi is in hot soup |
Re: You Can Probe Amaechi, Court Tells Rivers Govt by HIGHESTPOPORI(m): 10:42am On Aug 21, 2015 |
Ameachi said he doesn't like money,at the same time doesn't want to be probed,these Apc politicians are clowns! |
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