Court okays probe of Amaechi’s administration
Category: Nigerian National News
Justice Simeon Amadi of the Rivers State High Court has 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.
Delivering judgment on Suit Number PHC/187/15 filed by Former
Governor Amaechi on Thursday, Justice Amadi declared that the Judicial
Commission of Inquiry was not established to investigate the personal
activities of the former governor, but set up to investigate previous
actions of government as they affect the people of Rivers State.
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.
He declared that former Governor Rotimi Amaechi cannot disburse and
expend funds of the Rivers State Government and turn around to claim
that such powers belong to the National Assembly.
On the claim by former Governor Amaechi that the 30 – day set aside
for the sitting of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry will deny him
fair hearing, the court held the days set aside has not breached
Amaechi’s right to fair hearing.
The court noted that the former governor has not filed a Memorandum
before the Commission and has not appeared before it, hence he cannot
complain that he was not given fair hearing.
Justice Amadi said that the 30 – days set aside is not sacrosanct, hence it could be extended.
The court further held that the suit by Former Governor Amaechi is
speculative as he failed to prove the injuries that he has suffered
because of the setting up of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry.
Justice Amadi held that contrary to Amaechi’s claims, the terms of
reference of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry did not accuse the
former governor of crime, neither is the former governor on trial.
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.
Counsel to Governor Nyesom Wike said that the ruling of the court
has proved that a claimant cannot jump to court to stop the legitimate
business of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry.
In her remarks, Counsel to Rotimi Amaechi, Former Governor of
Rivers State, Mrs Winifred Enyinnaya said that Amaechi will appeal
against the judgment.
It will be recalled that Governor Nyesom Wike upon assumption of
duty ser up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the sale of
key state Assets by the previous administration. Former Governor
Amaechi approached the court to stop the inquiry.
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