Chairman of the People’s
Democratic Party, PDP in Rivers State, Felix Obuah has been directed to honour
the invitation of the Rivers State Police Command following a petition against
him on the killings recorded in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local government area before,
during and after the 2015 General elections.
It will be recalled that
the All Progressives Congress in the state had written to the Police over the
numerous killing recorded in ONELGA before the 2015 elections.
The APC in the petition
also accused Felix Obuah of gun-running and sponsor of the ONELGA killings.
The Police invited all
those mentioned in the petition including the PDP Chairman who challenged his
invitation in court accusing former Governor Rotimi Amaechi of political
witchunt.
Meanwhile, after three
years of hearing, Justice Adolphus Enebeli of the High Court in Port Harcourt
dismissed the application of the PDP Chairman.
Justice Enebeli in his
ruling said the Police has the right within the Law to invite any individual
for questioning based on a report of crime.
Speaking with newsmen
Counsel to the APC in Rivers State, Emenike Ebete told our correspondent that
the Police can now effect arrest on the Rivers State PDP Chairman in a bid he
fails to honour their invitation.
On his part, Frank Ohiri
who represented the Attorney General of Rivers State, Emma Aguma SAN refeused
comment on the court’s verdict.
Other respondents in the
matter filed by Felix Obuah include the Inspector General of Police, Rivers
State Commissioner of Police and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi who
he accused of instigating the Police against him.
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