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DSS lies & Blackmail will Not Lessen Their Crime Against the Nigerian Judiciary – Governor Wike

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has berated  the Department of State Services  (DSS ) for resorting to deliberate misinformation and concocted stories to justify  their unconstitutional  assault  on the nation’s judiciary.
The governor stressed that the DSS lacks the constitutional powers to be involved in the legal process to discipline a serving judicial  official, pointing out that there is a legal process that must be  followed.

Addressing the  people of Rivers State on Saturday night during a special dinner for the management and players of Rivers United at the Government House, Port Harcourt,  Governor Wike said the weak blackmail  of the DSS will not lessen the crime they have committed against the Nigerian State by assaulting  the judiciary.
He noted that nobody is deceived by the concocted figures being circulated by the DSS.
He said: “Their blackmail stories will not move me. They will concoct all kinds of stories to justify this undemocratic illegality perpetrated against the judiciary.
“It is really unfortunate that DSS would concoct a false defence that $2million USD , (that is N900million) was found in the house of the judge.It is unfortunate that the DSS is coming up with flimsy excuses. “
It will be recalled  that  the governor and the DSS Operatives  had their encounter outside the gate of the residence.  It is therefore ridiculous  that the DSS remained outside  to decare thar N900million  was found in the  residence.
The governor noted that while he does not condone corruption  , he will never support any process that is targeted at ruining the nation’s  judiciary.
He stated that the National Judicial Council has the responsibility  to discipline  erring and corrupt  judges, after which indicted judicial  officers are handed over to the relevant  law enforcement agency for prosecution.
The governor said  that the Police, Army and other para-military  agencies  have their respective  processes for the discipline  of erring and corrupt officers.
“In the police, erring and corrupt  policemen  are first given orderly room trial, sacked and then appropriately  prosecuted. For Judicial Officers,  the DSS has no role”, he said.
Governor Wike added: “This impunity must stop.I am not in support of any judicial support being involved in corruption.
What we are saying is that the right things must be done. We must not do things that will jeopardise our hard earned democracy.
“If they had abducted the judge, they may go ahead to kill the judge and they will say that Rivers State is insecure.”
The governor  added that he resorted to offering the explanation  because  of  the  propensity  of the DSS and other agencies to use newspapers  and the media to manipulate information.
He said: “The way things are going nobody should relax. Freedom comes with sacrifice. Independence comes with sacrifice. Liberty comes with sacrifice.
He said: “We must resist this injustice. Nobody can intimidate Rivers people. If you use to do that, not now. I am informing you before you will read whatever lies they wiĺl circulate in newspapers.”
The governor noted that contrary to false statement  issued by the DSS he was with senior Rivers indigenes  at the time of stopping the DSS unconstitutional  act.
He said: “I was there with our State and National Assembly members, Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Austin Opara , the PDP Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah and some caretaker chairmen. When they said I was with thugs I just laughed.”
Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media.
9th October, 2016.
Pictures: Rivers State Governor , Nyesom Ezenwo Wike in a group photograph with players and management of Rivers United at a Special Dinner in honour of the team on Saturday
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Nyesome Wike Has Formed Panel to Probe Ms. Greatness Tolulope Olorunfemi Death

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Nyesome Wike Has Formed a Nine-Man Panel To Investigate The death of Ms. Greatness Tolulope Olorunfemi Who Was Stabbed and Push Out from a Moving Vehicle By One-Chance Criminals in Abuja.

Nyesome Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has formed a nine-member independent and investigative team to investigate the murder of Ms. Greatness Tolulope Olorunfemi, 33.

The panel was comprised of the Nigerian Medical Association, Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, Medical Women Association of Nigeria, National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Association of Resident Doctors, Association of Pathologists of Nigeria, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection, according to a statement signed by Badiru Salisu Yakassi on behalf of the Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Service & Environment Secretariat, Dr Dolapo Fasawe.

The minister offered his condolences to the deceased’s family and friends, while also promising them that the investigation will be undertaken with the highest transparency, integrity, and professionalism.

According to the release, the investigating panel would be launched on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the health and environment secretariat in Area 11, Abuja.

“The Secretariat appreciates the patience and understanding of the people, and also promises that the findings of the panel will be made available to the public as soon as it is concluded,” stated the statement.

Miss Olorunfemi was claimed to have died after being stabbed and thrown out of a car by ‘one-chance’ criminals.

It was also claimed that medical staff at Maitama General Hospital refused to treat her due to a lack of a police record, allowing her to bleed to death.

The police have already started looking into her death.

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MINISTER OF FCT ASSUMES OFFICE: “People who are distorting the master plan of Abuja, your houses will go down” — Nyesom Wike, Minister of FCT

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VIDEO of Wike First Speech As FCT Minister

 

People who are distorting the master plan of Abuja, your houses will go down – The Newly Swon

Former Rivers State Governor and New Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has promised to sanitize the Federal Capital Territory. 

Mr Wike who was speaking shortly after his swearing in by the President at the Federal Capital Territory Development Agency in Abuja vows to step on toes as long as he is doing the right thing.

Mr Wike while thanking President Tinubu for the confidence he has in him to put him in such a strategic position as the FCT Ministry vows to repay his faith.

Going Further he added that the era of impunity in the FCT is over urging all those involved in illegality in the territory to pack up and go.

He said buildings in green areas in the FCT will be brought down while also serving notice to those who have uncompleted buildings in the FCT to either complete them or the Government take possession of them.

“People who are distorting the master plan of Abuja, your houses will go down”

” People who have built on green areas, your houses will go down”

Watch The Video Below:

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#BBNaija: “DJ Switch kept my family dancing for 2 hours nonstop” – Gov. Nyesom Wike

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The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has revealed how DJ Switch got his entire family dancing for 2 hours during BBNaija’s Saturday night party with the housemates.

The governor made this known via his official Twitter page in the late hours of Saturday, August 29, 2020.

The Saturday night party is a social activity in the BBNaija show that keeps the housemates entertained ahead of the dreaded Sunday eviction show.

So, on the night of Saturday, August 30, 2020, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, aka DJ Switch was the Disc Jockey, who got the housemates entertained throughout the night. She played mostly award-winning 9ja old songs.

Shortly after the party ended, Governor Wike took to his Twitter page to praise DJ Switch for her performance.

The governor said he was impressed by her talent, adding that she kept his family awake and dancing for two hours nonstop.

He tweeted… “This DJ switch has my whole family up and dancing nonstop for two hours. This is talent, I am impressed big time! #BBNaija #BBNaijaLockdown.”

However, the governor wasn’t the only one who enjoyed DJ Switch’s performance as several Nigerians also took to Twitter and said the female DJ controlled the party and ruled the night.

Refer to Governor Nyesom Wike’s tweet below;

This DJ switch has my whole family up and dancing nonstop for two hours. This is talent, i am impressed big time! #BBNaija #BBNaijaLockdown

— Governor Wike (@NyesomWlKE) August 29, 2020

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Nigerians Blast Governor Wike For Demolishing two Hotels over Lockdown Violation (Photos)

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Governor Wike Decision to Demolish two hotels in Portharcour has sparked a reaction from Nigerians who felt the decision was wrong.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of Prodest Hotel and Etemete Hotel in Eleme Local Government Area of the state.

Reports gathered that the Governor marked the two hotels for demolition after they flouted his directive on the closure of hotels in the state.

Speaking on the demolition, residents said they thought the lockdown order was only a threat to make them more careful, but they were shocked when a demolition truck arrived at Prodest Hotel at about 11:30am Sunday morning.

As seen in photos that are currently trending on social media, the demolition men were accompanied by the Governor himself and other officials of the Rivers State task force, and the building was eventually brought down.

The demolition of the hotel has sparked outrage on social media as some people noted that the governor’s action was too extreme.

Some reactions below,

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