Rivers
Flood Sacks Ahoada West Communities
About 28 communities in Ahoada West Local Government Area of
Rivers State, including the LGA capital, Akinima has been ravaged by flood.
The communities became flooded following torrential rains
and over flow of Rivers that submerged the communities rendering many people
homeless and destroying properties worth millions of naira.
Also hit was the palace of the Eze Ekpeye Logbo, Eze
Robinson O. Robinson at Odiereke community.
When the The Tide visited some of the affected communities,
canoes were used as means of movement as the entire habitation was flooded.
Speaking to newsmen, the Paramount Ruler of Mbiama
Community, HRM Eze Sumo Dikio, said the flood has paralyzed economic activities
in the area as schools, Health Centres, Markets and farm lands had been
submerged.
The Paramount Ruler appealed to the Rivers State Government
and other relevant agencies to come to the aid of the victims who have suffered
untold lost.
Also speaking, the Paramount Ruler of Odiereke Ubie, home
town of Eze Ekeye logbo, Chief Austine Kanayo, said the people have been
devastated by the flood and called on government to assist them with relief
materials.
In his reaction to the incidence, the Paramount Ruler of
Akinima, HRH Adide Mazi lamented the effect of the flood, stating that relevant
authorities should assist in the rehabilitation of the people, and save them
from the hardship.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the inaugurated a 4 man flood
accessment committee to ascertain the level of damage and also recommend
measures to tackling the flood.
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Rivers Judiciary Denies Issuing Court Order Stopping SOLAD from Swearing in RSCSC Members
The Rivers State Judiciary has denied a media report claiming that Justice Frank Onyiri of the State High Court issued an injunction order restraining the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), from inaugurating the newly appointed members of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission (RSCSC).
In a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of litigation at the High Court, Menenen Poromon (Esq), the state Judiciary disassociated itself from the report, describing it as malicious and fabricated.
The statement emphasized that the report was a falsehood and a misrepresentation of what transpeared in the court.
Poromon clarified that no such order was issued by Justice Onyiri or any other judge of the High Court of the state and urged the public to disregard the information, as it lacked any iota of truth.
The statement however advised the public to verify any information concerning the state Judiciary directly from the office of the Chief Registrar, High Court of the State, to avoid spreading of misinformation.