APC, NNPP Bicker Over Dissolution Of RSIEC, JSC

More reactions have
continued to trail the dissolution of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) and the state Judicial Service Council (JSC) by the Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, last week.
The dissolution followed a directive from the state House of Assembly which indicted the officials of both commissions for official misconduct and recommended their dissolution.
While the chairman of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Rivers State, Deacon Princewill Enyi, welcomed the dissolution of  the two institutions, the Public Relations Officer of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Loveday E. Chukwu, condemned the lawmakers’ actions.
The duo made their opinions known in a separate interview in Port Harcourt over the weekend.
Chukwu described the dissolution of RSIEC and JSC as too early, noting that the state needs peace and development rather than continue to struggle for powers and political relevance.
He advised the legislators to work in harmony with other agencies of government to improve development, instead of witch–hunting political opponents.
“The state needs peace, but the new government is not ready to rebuild and unite the people, rather they are busy witch-hunting people”, he alleged.
But the chairman of the NNPP said the legislature’s actions were in line with the Constitution as they are empowered by law to carry out oversight functions on state institutions.
He expressed confidence on Governor  Wike’s ability and potential to lead the state.
He, however, advised the governor to carry everybody along, irrespective of political affiliations to enable all stakeholders contribute their quota to the progress and development of the state.
He argued that no political party has all round knowledge of leadership and governance, stressing that there is need to bring all stakeholders and other political parties together to form a unity government that would fashion a new way for the state.

Stories by Ike Wigodo