Florence Uwaeme
The Rivers State Magistrate court, Port Harcourt has remanded APC House of Rep. Member, representing Etche/Omuma federal constituency Ephraim Nwuzi in prison.
Nwuzi was remanded in prison till March 3, 2023 for accelerated hearing of a suit filed against him by the Rivers State Government.
Recall that the Rivers State Police Command had arrested Nwuzi for saying that residents of the State should be shot during the General Election coming up on February 25, 2023, in Rivers State.
Spokeswoman of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko said the Supervising Assistant Inspector-General of Police for the Elections, AIG Abutu Yaro, has invited the said Honourable for questioning on the content of the video to ascertain the intent and purposes of the lawmaker in the video.
“AIG Abutu Yaro has assured INEC officials, INEC Ad Hoc staff, NYSC members, foreign and local observers,and voters, and all other stakeholders in the elections of adequate security before, during, and after the general election.
“He urges all contestants and political parties to exercise caution and called on the Rivers State residents to call the police at the following emergency numbers to report all suspicious activities and persons during the course of the elections: 08032003514, 08098880134”
