Illegal Sale Of Rivers State Assets/Withdrawal Of State Funds: Wike Starts Probe Of Amaechi’s Administration
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has constituted a Judicial Commission of Inquiry for the investigation of the administration of former Governor Chibuike Amaechi with respect to the sale of valued assets of the state.
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry which has 23 Terms of Reference has Hon. Justice George Omereji as chairman with four other members.
Inaugurating the Judicial Commission of Inquiry, Governor Wike declared: “In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by Section 2 (1) of the Commissions of Inquiry law of Rivers State (Cap 30 Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria, 1999) and all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, Governor of Rivers State, hereby constitute and appoint a Judicial Commission of Inquiry for the investigation of the administration of Governor Chibuike Amaechi”
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry is also expected to investigate the mono rail project and the sale of the Olympia Hotel by the Amaechi administration.
Governor Wike further directed the Commission to investigate the non execution of the contract for the construction of the Justice Karibi White Hospital after the Amaechi administration paid $250 million United States dollars to the contractor.
He further directed the Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the withdrawal and expenditure of the accrued N96billion from the Rivers State Reserve Fund without compliance with the extant law.
He urged the Judicial Commission of Inquiry to make appropriate recommendations that would assist the State Government recover proceeds from the gas turbines sold by the Amaechi administration.
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry also has the mandate to recover funds wrongfully disbursed on the failed Justice Karibi White Hospital, the funds illegally withdrawn from the State’s Reserve Fund and the N2billion illegally disbursed under the Agriculture Credit Scheme.
Governor Wike gave the Judicial Commission of Inquiry one month to submit its report.
Responding, Chairman of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry, Justice George Omereji assured the governor that the commission will diligently carry out her duties in line with the terms of reference.
He noted that at the end of the day, Rivers people will be happy with the report of the commission.
Other members of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry are: Dr Edith Chukwu, Chief Monday Ekekenta, Rev. Canon Alex Usifo and Elder Ignatius Piegbara. Mrs Florence Fiberesima is to serve as secretary while Dr Zacheaus Adango serves as the counsel to the Commission.
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