Following recent attacks at several local government secretariats in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has established a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the incidents.
On Monday, unidentified armed men targeted these council offices, resulting in looting, violence, and property damage.
The attacks occurred just a day after newly elected council officials were sworn in, following the October 5 local government election.
The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Wenike Danagogo, confirmed that the panel’s members would be formally inaugurated at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
The commission is chaired by Hon. Justice I.R. Minakiri, with six other appointed members.
The statement read: “JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE ARSON, KILLINGS, AND WANTON DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY AT SOME LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL HEADQUARTERS WHICH OCCURRED ON OR ABOUT MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2024
“Pursuant to Section 2(1) of the Commissions of Inquiry Law, Cap 30, Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria, 1999, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State, has approved the Setting-up of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the arson, killings, and wanton destruction of property at some Local Government Council Headquarters which occurred on or about Monday, October 7, 2024.
Members of the Commission are:
(1) Hon. Justice I.R. Minakiri – Chairman
(2) Barr. Felicia Nwoke – Member
(3) Prof. Blessing Didia – Member
(4) Sir Samuel Egbe – Member
(5) Venerable Alex Usifor – Member
(6) Barr. Uzor Ikenga – Counsel
to the Commission
(7) Mrs. Inyingi Brown – Secretary
“Members of the Commission will be sworn-in today, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt at 4 p.m.
“They are to be seated by 3.30 p.m.”
