CSNAC EXPOSE POLITICAL NAMES BEHIND OGONI KILLINGS, SENDS LIST TO ICC
The Civil Society Network Against
Corruption (CSNAC) via a petition sent to the International Criminal
Court (ICC) prosecutor, Madam Amie Bensouda has published list of names
behind the gruesome killing no one on the list is
Dame Patience Jonathan, Nigeria’s
immediate past First Lady, has been named alongside many others in the
killings that rocked Rivers state during the 2015 general elections.
This much was disclosed by According
to Sahara Reporters, the group is urging the court to investigate
arrest and prosecute persons connected with the gruesome murders,
grievous bodily harm and assault of indigenes of Rivers State during the
election.
The petition signed by its chairman,
Olanrewaju Suraju, showed that the Nigerian government has consistently
failed to carry out its constitutional role in fishing out criminals
and ensuring that they are adequately punished.
The petition reads: “The wife of the
former president, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, was fingered in misuse of
state apparatuses and abuse of power during campaigns, resulting in the
wanton killings and infliction of grievous bodily harm on several
citizens in Rivers State.
“Journalists on professional
assignment were not spared in a wanton destruction of properties,
disruption of campaigns and attack on human persons.
“The various criminal acts were
perpetrated with the alleged support of Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of
the former president. The said onslaught was allegedly coordinated by
AIG Mbu Joseph Mbu, the Assistant Inspector General of Police (then
Commissioner of Police of Rivers State Command) and Deputy Commissioner
of Police John Amadi, now posted to Nigerian Railways Corporation, Lagos
(then the Deputy Commissioner of Operations in Rivers State).”
The statement also revealed that over
one hundred people were brutally murdered. Some were inflicted with
grievous bodily harm while others were unlawfully arrested and detained
by the Nigerian Police in collusion with the perpetrators of these
crimes.
The group’s list of perpetrators in
the criminal acts are Chief Felix Amaechi Obuah, state chairman of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Chief Chris Onyiri, Henry Ogiri,
executive director finance, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC);
Dr Tammy Danagogo, former minster of Sports; Senator Olaka Johnson
Nwogu, representing Rivers South East, among others.
The list also includes:
1. Mr. Ejor Ejor of Onne Eleme
2. Betty Apiafi, member, House of Representatives
3. Evans Bipi, member, Rivers State House of Assembly
4. Mashall Uwom, member, Rivers State House of Assembly
5. Mr. Monday Ngbor
6. Major Jack Rowland Sekibo
7. Austin Opara, Former Speaker, House of Representatives
8. Ibiba Walter
9. Mr. Kenneth Kobani, Secretary to Rivers State Government
10. Comrade Ateke Tom
11. Soboma Jackress, member, Rivers State House of Assembly
12. EjimaIgwedibia aka Don Wanni
13. Chi – Boy
14. Bright Ernest Ake
15. Nkasi, alias Italian Soldier or Italian, aka Isiokpo Italian
16. Omono – a Oliver aka Doin Doin
17. Boma Daobu
18. Senibo Woah
19. Samuel Nwanosike, alias Ishi
20. Sunny Bekanwa
21. Solomon Ndigbara
22. Barile Jack
23. Israel Mgboele, Rivers State House
of Assembly According to the group, many people lost their lives in the
political violence before, during and after the election in the state.
They include:
1. Mr. Kingsley Emenike
2. Corporal Ifeanyi Okorie
3. Charles Eruku
4. Mr. Mebaka Opuogoliya
5. Chief John Adube
6. Joy Adube
7. Mr. Lucky Adube
8. Mr. Ebuka Mbamalu
9. Mr. Ikechukwu Ogarebe
10. Mr. Ezekiel
11. Mr. Sampson Chinnah
12. Mr. Kerian Wobodo
13. Mr. Charles Wobodo
The statement added: “Sadly, the
Nigerian government has displayed nonchalant commitment to seeking
redress for the victims and punishment for the perpetrators of the
crimes. More than 10 months after the election, no individual or group
has been reportedly investigated, arrested or prosecuted for these
grievous crimes.”
In another development, reports
surfaced that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may
soon invite Goodluck Jonathan’s wife to explain her role in the sourcing
and disbursement of huge funds spent by the presidency during the last
two weeks before the general elections.
The fund, estimated at over a
trillion naira, was reportedly disbursed through the Amnesty office to
some political bigwigs in the PDP. According to investigators of the
disbursement, the release of about 40% of the funds was authorized by
the former First Lady.
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