Jonathan And Amaechi To Be Blamed For Rivers Crisis - Senate The Senate has put the blame for the Rivers state crisis on the “perceived interference” of President Goodluck Jonathan, and the “alleged highhandedness” of the governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and asked for the immediate transfer of the state police chief. A report adopted by the Senate Thursday, said the crisis that has engulfed the state for months, was the “expression of deep-rooted political crisis occasioned by the alleged highhandedness of Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi and the perceived undue interference with the political and security structure of the state” by the president, his wife and the hierarchy of the People’s Democratic Party. The Senate ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, to “immediately” redeploy the Rivers state commissioner of police, Joseph Mbu, as the commissioner’s “relationship with the Governor has broken down irretrievably”. It accused Mr. Mbu of failing in his duty of maintaining law and order in the state. The Senate also resolved to take over the legislative functions of the state assembly-which erupted in violence three weeks ago; while Senate president, David Mark, will also mediate between the feuding parties-Mr. Amaechi and his loyalists, and the president and his backers. The House of Representatives had earlier taken over those functions while the Senate insisted on investigation first. President Jonathan has repeatedly denied responsibility or interest in the unrest that has nearly crippled the state. Mr. Mark said the Senate was not taking sides, but acted on the facts available to it. He said the Senate was committed to the restoration of peace in the oil rich state, but warned the Senate will do all within its power and at all cost to defend the constitution.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:43:33 +0000
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