Nigeria is now completely directionless --Governor Wike

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L-R:  Justice Frank Onyiri, Justice Legor  Senewo, President Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Christiana Gabriel Nwankwo , Chief Judge, Rivers State,  Justice Adama Iyayi - Lamikanra, Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, his wife,  Justice Eberechi Nyesom-Wike Wike, Deputy Governor  Ipalibo Harry Banigo , Justice Ollor  Godwin Osaronu and Justice Augusta K-chuku after the swearing-in of Four New Judges by the Rivers State Governor on Monday at the Government House Port Harcourt.

(Nigeria) Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike has said that Nigeria is now completely directionless, with the country permanently on a dangerous downward slide.
Swearing-in four judges of the Rivers State High Court and Customary Court of Appeal at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Wike regretted that the politicization of governance process, which has entrenched despair across the country.
Governor Wike commended Elder Statesman, General Theophilus Danjuma for saying  the obvious truth about the security architecture of the country.
He said that Rivers State security has been deliberately compromised by security agencies who work with APC to undermine security of lives and property.
According to him, the recent deliberate crisis and threat to violence by the APC on the setting up of the Neighbourhood Safety Corps underscores the  devilish schemes to promote insecurity in Rivers State.
"Nigeria has gotten to a point that  we don't know where we are heading.  I don't use to fast, but I will fast for God to keep General Danjuma.  General Theophilus Danjuma has said the obvious truth.  It is happening daily in Rivers State.
"We are setting up our Neighbourhood Safety Corps, but they are generating crisis. We only replicated what is in existence in Lagos State, but nobody queries that of Lagos State.  Only recently, Nasarawa State launched her outfit, without being challenged," Governor Wike said.
He berated the APC Federal Government for abandoning the solemn duty of protection of lives and property in pursuit of 2019 re-election.
On the swearing-in of the judges, Governor Wike charged them to uphold the rule of law and be fearless in their dispensation of justice.
He urged the judges not to allow themselves to be intimidated by agents of the political class, adding that if they fail in their responsibilities, they will be called to account by God.
Governor Wike told the judges that they now have the opportunity to make the state a better place by enthroning justice.
The Judges sworn-in by the Rivers State Governor include: Justice Godwin Ollor and Justice Uche K-Chuku of the Rivers State High Court and Justice Legor Senewo and Justice Frank Onyiri of the Rivers State Customary Court of Appeal.

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