Rivers
Group Okays Military Occupation Of Oyigbo
The Ogbakor Oyigbo is pleased with the military occupation of Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State even after the relaxation of the curfew occasioned by the #EndSARS protests that greeted the area and parts of the country recently.
This was part of the decisions reached by the Oyigbo people (Umualeke Na Umusia) during a public gathering on Wednesday in the area.
The group who spoke through its Traditional Prime Minister, High Chief Louis Okorie and Chairman, Chief Akobundu Nwogu, said that they were ready to assist the Rivers State Government and Military secure a permanent military base in the Area.
Their suggestion, they said, there was based on ugly experience during the #EndSARS protest in order to prevent similar occurrence in the future.
According to them, the idea was to ensure that the area remained peaceful in order to promote its budding economic and commercial activities.
They also explained that the continued stay of the military, would discourage some suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IBOP), from carrying out further attacks on the people of Oyigbo.
They maintained that the large scale violence in the area during the protest was executed by IPOB members and lauded Governor Nyesom Wike for the proscription of the group’s activities in the state.
They further blasted those who address them as Obigbo instead of Oyigbo, and added that the correction must be taken seriously by all.
“Oyigbo and has taken certain steps to ensure Oyigbo remains peaceful and habitable. One of such moves is that Oyigbo remains Oyigbo and not Obigbo”, they stressed.
Meanwhile, they have urged the government not withdraw the military from the area until total peace and tranquility return to the place.
By: King Onunwor.
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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.