Rivers
Monarch Threatens To Sue Firm Over MoU
The Paramount Ruler of
Ogbele Community in Ahoada-East Local Government Area of Rivers State, Eze Evans Onyebuchi Awuji, has threatened to take legal actions against Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Plc (NDPR) operating in his domain, for failing to comply with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The Paramount Ruler who was speaking in an interview with The Tide in his palace said NDPR which had operated in his community for two years refused to implement the MoU it signed with the community.
Eze Awuji, stressed that the company had not executed any developmental project in his community since it commenced operations.
According to him, the company has refused to gainfully employ indigenes as captured in Labour and Local Content Acts, adding that no developmental project had been executed by the company in his community.
“Our youths are not employed, contracts are shared amongst staff, instead of empowering the people. It is very pathetic and inhuman”, he said.
Eze Awaji further questioned how the acclaimed 5% Development fund for host communities were shared and measured, pointing out that his community had not been included in the management of these funds.
He further accused NDPR of using what he described as “Divide and Rule” tactics to cause disaffection in the community, warning that legal action would be instituted against the company to correct the anomaly.
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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.