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Wike Reproves Lawyer Who Sued Him For Supporting Judiciary

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has dressed down those who instituted legal action against him for giving a new lease of life to Judiciary in the state.

Wike spoke during the formal opening of a legal firm; L. A. Mitee and Company in Port Harcourt.

He reiterated his commitment towards giving judiciary in the state the deserved development and a bust of fresh air with a view to making the discharge of their duty seamless and easy.

Wike said an ill-informed lawyer does not have an understanding of budgetary provisions and what the role of government is in creating a conducive environment for the administration of justice.

According to Wike, “Just this morning, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice came to me that one lawyer in Port Harcourt went to court against the state government. He said we have no business in building houses for judges, we have no business providing cars for judges.

“He said we have no business in building courts for federal institutions and that I have no right to even contribute to the structures in Nigeria Law School.

“What will be our contribution to the administration of justice, when the structures are dilapidated. That lawyer is saying that what we are doing is not budgeted for. Everybody parades as if they know the law even when they don’t know the law.

“People who are ignorant about the budget will just wake up in the morning and tell you the governor has no right to donate money somewhere. They make all kinds of allegations without having the facts.”