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Bayelsa commission on electoral violence begins sitting


  5 Mars      69        Politique (25155),

 

Abuja, March 5, 2019 (NAN) The Commission of Inquiry on election violence set up by Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, South-south Nigeria has commenced sitting.

The commission, which commenced the sitting on Monday,  admitted evidences from complainants at the Multi-Door Court House in Yenagoa, South-south Nigeria.

The Chairman of the commission, Justice Ineikadei Eradiri, said the body would abide strictly with  its terms of reference.

He also said the commission  would avoid any matter that bordered on the actual conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections held on Feb. 23.

Eradiri  said matters concerning conduct of elections fell within the jurisdiction of the relevant election petition tribunals already set up.

The chairman, who explained that the commission would hear oral, documentary and other forms of evidence from witnesses, appealed to  all those involved to observe the rules of engagement.

He gave an assurance that  the commission would maintain the highest level of independence, fairness, impartiality while abiding  by its oath of office.

Eradiri also called on those with useful information to come forward  and testify so as to assist the  commission.

The chairman, who warned that the commission would deal with anyone caught  threatening witnesses, urged them to report such  matters  to the police.

The Secretary of the Commission, Dr Richard Ogbe, described  the commission as apolitical.

He pledged that the commission would ensure that those involved in violence during  the elections  in the state were brought to book.

Ben Dotimiye-Braye, the Lead Counsel to the family of  the late Seidougha Taribi who was  killed at Oweikorogha Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state,  cross examined his witnesses, Mr Moses Taribi and Mr Doodei Week, who presented evidences to the commission.

The Counsel to the commission, Prof. Festus Emiri,  also cross examined the two witnesses who narrated the circumstances leading to the death of Taribi.

The inquiry,  which continues on Tuesday with more witnesses expected, would end on Friday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the governor  had on Feb. 27 set up the commission to ascertain the cause of the  violence that characterised the Presidential and National Assembly elections.

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