The Rivers State House of Assembly has approved the sack of six members of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, according to Touchph.
This is in respect of the letter sent by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, who sought approval for their sack and immediate replacement, following allegations of partisan politics after a security report indicted them.
Governor Wike stressed that the sack of officials is in the interest of the state.
“I hereby request the removal of the following members by the House, this move is in the public interest and in accordance to section 201,
subsection 1 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
“They are Dr. Chimaraoke Mgba, Engr. Kombo Johnson, Mr. Ugbana Martins, Dr. Robinson Olulu, Chief Kingsley Ogbudibo and Dr. Mrs. Juliet Berewari.’’ the letter read.
The All Progressive Congress, APC in Rivers State, has reacted to their removal, saying that the sack is an attempt to undermine the ongoing court case involving elected local government council chairmen.
The Spokesman for the opposition party, Chris Finebone criticized the removal of the RSIEC officials and the ongoing amendment of the RSIEC law by the state House of Assembly.
“We are watching and taking notes of how they will perform that abracadabra, we note that the RSIEC law is also being expeditiously reworked, barring anyone from going to court to stop RSIEC from conducting elections, it is even obvious to the blind, we are painstakingly taking notes.”
Source: Touchph.
