Judicial Commission Inquiry Set Up To Probe Amaechi Begins Sitting
The
Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by Governor Nyesom
Wike
led administration to probe the administration of immediate past
administration of former Governor Chibuike Amaechi began its sitting
on Monday at the chief judge's court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State
capital.
The
Justice George Omeregi led commission of inquiry is expected to probe
the alleged sale of state assets by the past administration as well
as invite former Commissioners and officials of former Governor
Amaechi to explain their role in the financial administration of the
state.
Meanwhile,
the former Governor Amaechi had explained his reservations over the
on going probe.
In
a statement issued by the media office of the former Governor and
signed by his former Chief Press Secretary, David Iyofor, Amaechi
reiterated that he's not afraid of a fair and decent probe or
investigation of his administration and would cooperate and support
such inquiry as much as its done within the armbits of the law.
“However,
what Wike has set out to do is anything but fair. Governor Wike had
repeatedly held at various fora that former Governor Amaechi acted
illegally in the disbursement of funds and ran a corrupt government,
and as such prejudging the outcome of the inquiry. And the probe is
dead on arrival”.
The
statement went on to dismiss reports trending on the internet that
the former Governor had been involved in fraud to the tune of 757
million Dollars in a US bank, describing such claims as imaginary.
The
chairman of the panel, Justice Omeregi, however, promised that the
panel will be fair to all and will not witch hunt anyone.
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