The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has vowed to put an end to what he described as unreasonable violence in Rivers State.
The Governor disclosed plans to implement the report of the State Commission of Inquiry on the destruction of local government secretariats.
Fubara stated this at the presentation of the Commission’s report by its chairman, Justice Ibiwengi Minakiri, a serving judge of the State High Court, at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
Fubara argued that politics should not be synonymous with violence but a contest of ideas without permanent enemies or friends.
The governor applauded the Commission for its resilience in completing the task despite attempts to derail the work, including legal challenges and other forms of obstruction.
He wondered why anyone would oppose a Commission dedicated to uncovering the truth and expressed disbelief that individuals who invested in building council complexes could later destroy their own legacies.
Citing past incidents, Fubara linked those responsible for the recent attacks on council buildings to previous acts of violence, including the bombing of courts before the 2015 elections.
While restating his stance on accountability, the governor affirmed that no one, including himself, is above the law.
The chairman of the seven-member Commission, Justice Ibiwengi Minakiri detailed the methodology used to compile the report.
She noted that visits to affected local government areas — Khana, Eleme, Ikwerre, Emohua, and Obio/Akpor – were instrumental in verifying claims from submitted memoranda.
According to Justice Minakiri, the Commission’s proceedings revealed hidden facts about the state and were concluded on November 28, within the stipulated 30 days assigned by the governor.
The report, presented in four volumes, includes memoranda, exhibits, records of proceedings, and findings.
Justice Minakiri urged Fubara to implement the recommendations to ensure lasting peace in the state.