JUST IN: Rivers Crisis Sparks Action: Civil Society Petitions House Of Reps, Calls For Wike’s Removal As Minister

A civil society organization, the Centre for Social Justice, Equity, and Transparency (CSJET), has submitted a formal request to the House of Representatives, urging them to investigate and oust Nyesom Wike from his position as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory…CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The grounds for this action are based on Wike’s alleged involvement in a conspiracy to impeach Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The petition, which reportedly received acknowledgment and approval from the Green Chamber during its plenary session on Tuesday, demands a comprehensive examination into the roles played by security agencies.

particularly the Nigerian Police Force personnel who were purportedly involved in an attempted assassination of the governor.

Dated October 30, 2023, the petition is directed to the Deputy Spokesman of the House, Philip Agbese.

It also expresses strong disapproval of the unjust suspension of members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the malicious act of setting the State Assembly Complex ablaze, allegedly orchestrated by anti-Fubara groups within the state.

The group behind the petition firmly condemns the efforts of certain House members to initiate Fubara’s impeachment, characterizing such attempts as lacking a factual basis and merely aimed at obstructing the governor’s pursuit of development projects for the state.

Portions of the petition state: “We are an NGO, operating as a non-profit and non-partisan organization, registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission.

Our primary mission is to serve as a significant catalyst in advancing social justice in public life by means of policy engagement and interventions designed to promote economic, political, and social reforms, enhance rights, and ensure sustainable livelihoods.

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