Rivers NBA Drag Governor Amaechi To Court For Breaching Human Rights
The Rivers State chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has instigated a suit against the State Government of Governor Rotimi Amaechi, filing a petition to the Attorney General of Rivers State, the Chief Registrar of the High Court, the Judicial Service Commission and the Commissioner of Police, alleging a violation of the fundamental human rights of over three thousand members of the association in the state. Making the move known to newsmen was the State Chairman of the NBA, Denis Okwapkam, who availed that the NBA in Rivers State was seeking N500...
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