Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has declared that the he will submit the white paper on the report by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry that investigated the killings and other acts of violence that took place in the state during the December 10, 2016 rerun/supplementary elections to the Police for necessary action.
The governor emphasised that he is aware that Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris would not act on the report, but he said the police as an institution would eventually perform their constitutional role as the incumbent IGP would not be in office forever.
Wike spoke yesterday at Government House, Port Harcourt after the submission of the report by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry.
The report was submitted by the Chairman of the Commission, Justice Chinwendu Nwogu that yesterday.
He said the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry would be considered by the State Executive Council and a white paper duly prepared.
The governor commended the Judicial Commission of Inquiry for a painstaking and thorough report which included videos, testimonies and relevant accounts of everything that transpired during the elections.
He said: “I hereby direct the Honourable Attorney General of the state to submit the report to the Inspector General of Police.
“I am aware that the Inspector General of Police would not act on the report, but we need to take the necessary step.
“The current IGP will not be IGP forever. Therefore, the Police as an institution in the long run will act.”
He also said that the members of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry diligently worked to ensure that the right thing was done.
Nwogu said the commission received 13 memoranda, several exhibits, including expended bullets and also went to the locations to gather evidence.
Nwogu informed that the report of the commission are contained in four volumes , which captured all aspects of the Commission’s assignment.
He noted that the recommendations were made in line with the terms of reference of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry and with due respect to the law and good conscience.
December 10 rerun: Wike to submit report to IGP
