Rivers
RSG To Rehabilitate Survived ‘Ogogoro’ Victims
Rivers State Governor,
Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has promised to rehabilitate victims that survived the consumption of the illicit local gin ‘Ogogoro.’
He stated this during a condolence visit to the bereaved families and survived victims in Obio/Akpor and Gokana Local Government respectively
Represented by His Deputy, Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, the Governor assured the bereaved families and the survived ones of government assistance. “We condole with you families and pray that this ugly incident will not befall us again in Rivers State, she added.
Governor Wike charged community leaders to sensitize their people on the danger of consumption of local gin on human body and the need to desist from its sale and consumption, while urging residents of the state to cooperate with the federal and state government on their efforts in trying to stem further spread of the poisonous gin.
The medical doctor in-charge of Obio/Akpor health centres, Dr. Tonye Lawson Jack said a total number of 13 persons were affected in Woji Town, with 12 death recorded.
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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.