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| Governor Nyesom Wike |
Rivers State Governor
Nyesom Wike has given his assent to the bills on the state’s criminal justice
administration and the amendment of the local government law. The two bills were
recently passed by the House of Assembly.
Today
News report continues:
Speaking
yesterday at Government House, Port Harcourt, during the signing of the bills,
Wike said the new laws, the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment No.1) Law
Number 5 of 2016 and the Rivers State Administration of Criminal Justice No. 7
of 2015, would make for better governance.
Wike
said the new local government law will give the governor the necessary leverage
to extend the appointments of local council caretaker committees for up to nine
months. He said such extension of tenure was often needed to ensure stability
in council administration.
The
governor said, “Instead of three months or six months, this amended law allows
the governor to appoint caretaker committees for nine months. It is not meant
to keep the caretaker committees in perpetuity. Once we have elected councils,
the elected officials will stay for three years and for a maximum of two
terms.” He said the administration of criminal justice law will help the state
to fight crime and maintain law and order.
Among those present during the signing of the bills were the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr. Dabo Adams, and the Majority Leader, Mr. Martin Amaewhule.
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