By David Owei, Yenagoa.

The pro-Wike political group, the New Associates in Bayelsa, has applauded the Judiciary for not yielding to intimidation in the case involving its member, Ms Awudumu Reigneth.

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Reacting to Reigneth’s release after meeting her bail conditions, the convener and lead of New Associates, Georger Turnah, commended the Judiciary for demonstrating its strong independence in the face of intimidation.

Turnah, in a press statement signed by his media assistant, Kevin Loveday-Egbo, stated that Chief Magistrate Baitmizimo demonstrated exceptional courage.

‘’We would also like to commend Chief Magistrate Obiri Baitimizimo for her courage and boldness in ensuring justice, even in the face of obvious intimidation. The Bayelsa State Judiciary has once again demonstrated its independence and integrity by not yielding to the grand plan of Diri’s administration to keep Reigneth incarcerated as punishment for exercising her rights to free speech and expression. The courageous decision made by the magistrate to grant bail in the most liberal terms underscores the importance of a functional judiciary in safeguarding democracy, which is an exemplary high for the State Judiciary.’’

Turnah, while also commending Reigneth for ‘’unwavering courage and determination in the face of oppression’’ also applauded the professionalism and commitment of the legal team.

He however, expressed disappointment that” oppressive tactics and intimidation have become the hallmarks of the Diri-led prosperity administration’’ and implored the government to face serious issues of governance.

‘’As we celebrate Reigneth’s freedom, let us remain steadfast in our commitment to justice, equality, and democracy for all Bayelsans. Together, we will overcome the challenges posed by this current administration and build a state that reflects the hopes and aspirations of its people.

” We call on Governor Diri to focus on serious issues of governance, particularly the insecurity that is ravaging our State, rather than dissipating energy on targeting perceived enemies and wasting public funds on political battles. It is time to put the best interests of Bayelsans first.’’

By Naseer Uthman-Baba

Fear and palpable tension is now brewing in Kashikoko Community in Lavun Local government area of Niger State as some suspects from Washe village who attacked a Mobile Police Officer Sergeant Aliyu Ndako and cut off his hand, robbed him of his money and other valuables are now targeting the eyewitness who was there with a view of killing him to errase the evidence against them.

It should be noted that the Police Area Commander in Bida, ACP Bakare Abiodun had earlier released the prime suspect arrested by vigilante group and handed over to him for investigation without any reasonable justification.

The District head of Kashikoko Saidu Minin Nagya whom the suspect claimed to have send them to assassinate the Police Sergeant Aliyu Ndako,has also been released on bail by men of the state Criminal investigation and intelligence Department ( SCIID) of the Niger State Police Command.

The Operatives of the SCIID in Minna, have put the investigation on hold on premise that the case has been transferred to Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone AIG Zone seven while the other suspects kept terrorising Kashikoko Community Threatened to wreck another harvok on them.

A Minna based legal practitioner Barrister Ebuka Egbunike Charles has earlier petitioned the Commissioner of Police Niger State Command on the attack of the Police Sergeant by some suspects from Washe

The district head of Kashikoko Saidu Minin Nagya was alleged to have ordered the attack on the victim Aliyu Ndako which led to the cutting off the hand of the Police Sergeant Aliyu Ndako who is attached to the Palace of the Etsu Nupe Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar.

The Legal practitioner, decried that ” If people who are alleged in the commission of crime of these nature are left uninvestigated despite repeated Petition to the police,the society will not be safe for the descent and the Police as an institution of security to protect lives and properties will be reduced to Public servants whom merely received salaries without corresponding justification”

He then called on the Commissioner of Police in Niger State to promptly act within the ambit of section 214 of the 1999 Constitution as amended and section four of the police Act. 2020Already, tension and apprehension is now brewing in the Community as they are now threatened to launch an attack on an eyewitness who was there during the attack on the Police Sergeant with the intention to kill him so as to erase the evidence against hi

At this point Barrister Ebuka Charlces has called on the Inspector General of Police IGP Kayode Egbetokun to as a matter of urgency to order for the arrest of the District head to explain his roles in heinous crimes of attempted murder, causing grievous hurt without provocation,armed robbery,and joint acts.

The Commissioner of Police in Niger State, was earlier Petitioned ” yet these people are still going about threatening the Community. The IGP should for the interest of security and safety of the Kashikoko Community order for the arrest and the Prosecution of these and people and summon the Area Commander in Bida ACP Bakare Abiodun “