With one exception, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has stated that it supports Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s proposal to look into the actions of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
The party’s position is that the governor should first lift the permanent injunction that Dr. Peter Odili, the former governor, obtained, preventing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from looking into the state’s finances.
According to PUNCH News, the Rivers State APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, made this known while speaking on the matter. According to Okocha, he fully supports investigations or probes, stating that if he finishes his term, his office is open and his successors can check his records and prosecute if necessary.
Okocha, however, questioned how Governor Fubara, who was part of the previous administration, can probe others without being investigated himself. He suggested that vacating the perpetual injunction would allow a neutral body like the EFCC to investigate all individuals, including Governor Fubara, once he leaves office.
The APC chairman emphasized that a neutral body like the EFCC should investigate all individuals, including Governor Fubara, once he leaves office. He advised the governor to start the investigation but first vacate the perpetual injunction to ensure a fair and impartial probe.
The party’s stance is seen as a bold move by the APC in Rivers State, which has been critical of the previous administration’s handling of state finances. The move is also expected to set a precedent for future investigations and probes in the state. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
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