Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike alleged that there was an attempt to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Mary Odili and her family members.
This is as there is palpable fear in some quarters that the assault might have been perpetrated by some ‘some powers’ to silence and remove her from assuming the status of Chief Justice of the Federation as the current CJN Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad will retire in a few years and she is the second in command.
Recall that some months ago, Nigeria Immigration Service seized the international passport of Dr. Peter Odili, the former Rivers State governor and husband of the Justice but the Federal High Court, Abuja quashed the action and ordered NIS to return the passport to the owner.
Speaking at the press conference in Abuja on Sunday, Wike issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to probe the invasion of her residence.
Security agents had on Friday, October 29, raided the home of the Supreme Court justice. The security agencies comprising police officers and soldiers stormed her apartment in the night.
They, however, could not effect any arrest as the warrant presented was said to have been faulty.
Governor Wike asked the current administration to bring to book those behind the invasion.
Speaking at the press briefing, he said “We are taking steps as a government and people of the state to see that this matter is concluded and find out who are those who are the perpetrators.
”We think that there is an attempt to assassinate Justice Mary Odili, the husband and members of the family, there are no two ways about it. If they had succeeded, all the Federal Government would have told us (is that) we will get to the bottom of the matter because that has always been the normal language.
”The issue here has nothing to do with the Attorney General, we are happy he said he is not aware. We said, okay since you are not aware, we are giving you 48 hours to tell us who is responsible.”
According to Governor Wike, 48 hours is enough for any government to unravel those behind the invasion of the judge’s residence.
“We are telling the world if anything happens to the family of Dr Peter Odili, the Federal Government should be held accountable because they have shown that there is something they are about carrying out.
”If anything happens to my Lord, Justice Mary Odili, the husband and the children, the Federal Government should be held responsible.
”That is the position of the Rivers State government and Rivers people because enough is enough!” he said.
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