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From Tony John, Port Harcourt
The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a warrant of arrest on the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd), following the latter’s refusal to appear before it.
Speaker of the House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, gave the order in Port Harcourt on Monday.
The State House of Assembly had summoned the chairman and members of RSIEC to appear before it within 48 hours or face arrest.
The House said the chairman of the commission and his members flagrantly refused to appear before the assembly on Monday, 10th March.
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Last Wednesday, the lawmakers had given the retired High Court judge 24 hours to appear before them for questioning.
But, swiftly, his legal team replied to the House of Assembly that it was unconstitutional to summon the RSIEC with 24 hours’ notice instead of 72 hours.
However, last Friday, the House of Assembly considered the legal luminary’s integrity as a judge and opened another window for him to appear with his commissioners for interrogation on Monday.
This unhealthy political development in the state, particularly as it affects RSIEC, has led to the resignation of three commissioners of RSIEC.
This significant development indicates escalating tensions within the state’s political landscape.
