Rivers rerun: Wike sets up panel to probe killings

RIVERS State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has set up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the killings and other violent acts/matters that occurred during the December 10, 2016 rerun and elections in the state.

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The commission is to among other responsibilities investigate the immediate and remote causes of violence during the rerun polls in the state.

A statement released by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, indicated that the constitution of the commission of inquiry was contained in a special government announcement signed by the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Mr. Kenneth Kobani.

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According to the announcement, the Judicial Commission of Inquiry has Justice Chinwendu Nwogu as Chairman while members are Mrs. Grace Akpughunum-Okwulehie, Prof. O.V.C. Okene and Sir Anthony Ozurumba.

Others are Rev. Canon Hossanna Nnaewi, Alphonso Sibi Esq (Chief State Counsel, Secretary) and C. B. Ekeh Esq. (Principal State Counsel, Legal Counsel).