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Governor Nyesom Wike
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One month after Nyesom
Wike, governor of Rivers state, threatened to probe the administration of
Chibuike Amaechi, his predecessor, he has inaugurated a seven-man judicial
commission of inquiry (JCI) to investigate Amaechi’s tenure.
Speaking on Friday during
the inauguration of the panel, Wike charged the commission to ascertain the
sale of valued assets of the state and other related matters with a view to
finding out the legality of such transactions.
News Agency of Nigeria report continues:
Gov Wike noted that the probe
was in conformity with section 2 (1) of the commission of inquiry law of
Rivers.
Wike directed the panel
to investigate the sale of Omoku 150 MW Gas Turbine, Afam 360 MW Gas Turbine,
Trans-Amadi 136 Gas Turbine and Eleme 75 MW gas Turbine.
He also asked the panel
to investigate the alleged withdrawal and expenditure of the accrued N96
billion from the Rivers Reserve Fund without compliance with Rivers State
Reserve Fund Law N0. 2 of 2008 and non-execution of some contracts, which
part payments had been made.
The commission is also to
investigate the non-execution of the contract for the construction of Adolphus
Karibi-Whyte Specialist Hospital after the payment of US$39,200,000 to the
contractor.
George Emereji, chairman
of the commission, promised to ensure that the truth prevails, adding that the
panel would pursue its terms of reference with firmness and sincerity.
He called for support of
the people in order to be able to achieve the desired result in their
investigations.
The commission was given
one month to conclude its assignment and submit its report.
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