RIVERS STATE CRISIS UPDATES: Governor Amaechi Sends Strong Worded Petition To Jonathan; Copies David Mark & Tambuwal
“Besides his disparaging comments and discussions of security matters
with scant regard for decorum, he has destabilised the security
apparatus in the state, thereby supporting the return of some of the key actors in the cult wars that engulfed the state from 2004 up till 2007."
He sent the petition to Jonathan, in which he coped
Senate President David Mark and Speaker of the House of Reps Aminu
Tambuwal, asking for the transfer of the state Police Commissioner, Mr.
Joseph Mbu.
In the petition, Amaechi gave reasons why the commissioner of police should be transferred:
The governor said that he had previously worked with four commissioners of police before the arrival of Mbu in the state, adding that the present CP had chosen to work against the people of the state.
Amaechi said CP Mbu had chosen not to respect legally constituted authorities as demanded of his job as a police officer and should therefore be sent out of the state immediately.
The petition read: “The actions and comments of Mr. Mbu have shown that he is unwilling to support me to protect lives and properties of everyone in Rivers State.
“He has compromised our regular Security Council meetings leading to reluctance on the part of other members to speak up during the meetings and therefore rendering the meetings ineffective.
“Sir, it has become evident that Mr. Mbu is not desirous of assisting us in our quest for a crime-free and peaceful Rives State. It is also evident that he lacks the appropriate mien and disposition required of such a highly placed officer of the law and is unable to appropriately perform his functions as commissioner of police in Rivers State.
“I would therefore wish to respectfully request for his re-deployment from Rivers State in the interest of the people of the state and to restore the confidence of the people of Rivers State in the impartiality of the Nigeria Police.
“Regrettably, since after Mbu’s assumption as Commissioner of Police in February 2013, the security situation in Rivers State began to deteriorate due largely to his approach to the discharge of his responsibility as commissioner of police."
In the petition, Amaechi gave reasons why the commissioner of police should be transferred:
The governor said that he had previously worked with four commissioners of police before the arrival of Mbu in the state, adding that the present CP had chosen to work against the people of the state.
Amaechi said CP Mbu had chosen not to respect legally constituted authorities as demanded of his job as a police officer and should therefore be sent out of the state immediately.
The petition read: “The actions and comments of Mr. Mbu have shown that he is unwilling to support me to protect lives and properties of everyone in Rivers State.
“He has compromised our regular Security Council meetings leading to reluctance on the part of other members to speak up during the meetings and therefore rendering the meetings ineffective.
“Sir, it has become evident that Mr. Mbu is not desirous of assisting us in our quest for a crime-free and peaceful Rives State. It is also evident that he lacks the appropriate mien and disposition required of such a highly placed officer of the law and is unable to appropriately perform his functions as commissioner of police in Rivers State.
“I would therefore wish to respectfully request for his re-deployment from Rivers State in the interest of the people of the state and to restore the confidence of the people of Rivers State in the impartiality of the Nigeria Police.
“Regrettably, since after Mbu’s assumption as Commissioner of Police in February 2013, the security situation in Rivers State began to deteriorate due largely to his approach to the discharge of his responsibility as commissioner of police."
