Election Violence: Amaechi Inaugurates 9-Man Panel

Rivers State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum, Rt. Hon. ChibuikeRotimiAmaechi, has inaugurated a 9-man commission of inquiry to commence investigations into the politically-motivated killings in Rivers State.

Members of the commission include Professor Chidi Odin-Kalu as chairman, Sir Samuel Egbe, secretary and Professor NlerumOkogbule. Others are Professor Owunari A. Georgewill, Dr. Richard Ofuru, Mrs. Asivosuo M. Oriye, Dr. Joy Ejiofor, Mrs. Ayo M. O. Obe, and Rev. Father Michael Akiri as members.

Speaking, during the inauguration at Government House, Port Harcourt, Amaechi congratulated the members and said their fact-finding exercise would last for 30 days.

He explained that the reason for setting up the commission was to investigate why the victims were killed, who killed them, under what circumstances and for the commission to make useful recommendations that would help government preventa repeat.