The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Port Harcourt
branch has declined participation in the ongoing investigations into the
politically motivated killings in Rivers State by a commission of inquiry set
up by the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi.
The NBA in a statement issued by its Chairman, Denis
Akwapam queried the eligibility of the chairman of the national human right commission
to accept to super head the commission of inquiry when it was a complainant in the
politically motivated killings.
He said that the chairman of the Human Rights
Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, should rather investigate the continuous
closure of courts in Rivers State which he said was the remote cause of the
politically motivated killings in the state.
The NBA said as an unbiased empire, Odinkalu ought
not to have participated in a state government sponsored investigation.
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