Governor Nyesom Wike to probe his administration.
Amaechi had gone to court to challenge the setting up of the Justice George Omereji-led judicial commission of Inquiry by Wike to probe the sale of assets belonging to the state by the immediate past administration.
Justice Amadi in his judgement said the judicial commission of inquiry was notbestablished to investigate the personal activities of the former governor.
He added that the commission was established to investigate previous actions of government as they affected the people of the state.
The high court judge said incumbent governor, by the provisions of the law, is empowered to establish the judicial commission of inquiry to investigate previous actions of government.
Justice Amadi specifically said there was no law preventing a state government from finding out how her resources were expended.
On the assertion by Amaechi that the 30 days set aside for the sitting of the judicial commission of inquiry will deny him fair hearing, Justice Amadi maintained that the number
of days set aside for the commission did not breach his (Amaechi) right to fair hearing.
According to him, since Amaechi had yet to file a memorandum before the commission and had not appeared before it, the former governor cannot complain of not being given a fair hearing.
The court stated that 30 days set aside for the commission of inquiry is not sacrosanct and could be extended.
He pointed out that the former governor was not on trial, saying, “The Judiciary is not only the last hope of the common man, but it is also the last hope of the mighty movers and shakers of democracy. Those who, by the benevolence of the judiciary, got to power should resist the temptation to emasculate the judiciary.”
However, the Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Emmanuel Aguma, explained that with the court ruling, the commission of inquiry could begin its sitting and promised that it would be fair to all parties.
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