Wike Tags NBA ‘Enemy Of Rivers’, Withdrew Government Support

The Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike, has tagged the Nigerian Bar Association NBA an enemy of the people of Rivers state for politicizing security issues in the state.

The Governor disclosed this on Friday while delivering his keynote address at the Opening Session of the 2019/2020 Legal Year of the Rivers State Judiciary in Port Harcourt.

Wike noted that his administration has withdrawn support for the NBA branch in the state.

He said “By descending into the arena of politics with irresponsible ultimatums, threats and utterances, the NBA in Rivers has crossed the redline and become part of the enemy of our people.”

“The NBA kept quiet when they closed down our courts in 2013, lost its voice and remained indifferent when the homes of judges were brazenly attacked in the dead of night by security agents.

“Again, it looked the other way and maintained conspiratorial silence when political thugs invaded the High Court premises in failed politically motivated bid to stop judges from sitting.

Also Read:

https://ekohotblog.com/2019/11/09/akeredolu-confessed-he-was-ill-says-he-stayed-backed-in-abuja-to-recuperate/

“In midst of these failures and acts of gross irresponsibility, Chairman of the Port Harcourt NBA had the temerity to issue ultimatums to the State Government, threatening boycott of courts on account of an unfortunate kidnap that affected a member.

“Security of lives and property is one issue nobody can accused us of neglecting. In the last four and half years, no State Government has spent as much resources and efforts to support the federal controlled security agencies to fight crime and criminality as this state.”

“We have withdrawn all our support and patronage for the NBA in Rivers State, including the promise to support the hosting of the 2020 National Conference of the NBA in Port Harcourt,” Wike added.