Court Approves Probe of Amaechi's Administration

 

According to the DailyPost, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has received a go ahead order from the court on his move to probe the government of the immediate past governor, Rotimi Amaechi. The probe action was approved by a Rivers State High Court, presided over by Justice Simeon Amadi.

 

The Judge dismissed the suit filed by former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi challenging the constitution of the Justice Odedeji – led Judicial Commission of Inquiry by Governor Nyesom Wike to probe the sale of state assets by the immediate past administration. The judgement was passed on Thursday, 20th of August.

 

He ruled that Governor Nyesom Wike by the provisions of the law is empowered to establish the Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate previous actions of government.

According to him, there is no law preventing a state government from finding out how her resources were expended. Justice Amadi declared: “The Judiciary is not only the last hope of the common man, but it is also the last hope of the mighty and movers and shakers of democracy.

“Those who by the benevolence of the Judiciary got to power should resist the temptation to emasculate the Judiciary”.

Commenting on the judgment, Rivers State Attorney General, Emmanuel Aguma said the commission of inquiry can now sit, pointing out that it will be fair to all parties.