The Bayelsa State Government has inaugurated a six-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the electoral violence that characterized the Presidential and National Assembly elections in parts of the State.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Affairs, Mr Daniel Alabra, in a statement in Yenagoa said that Governor Seriake Dickson constituted the judicial commission of inquiry to identify the perpetrators and sponsors of the violence during the elections in some parts of the State.
The Chairman of the commission is Justice Inieakadi Eradiri and Dr. Richard Ogbe will serve as the Secretary, while Mrs Felicia Olisah, a retired Deputy Commissioner of Police is member.
Other members are Churchere Komonibo, a retired Chief Superintendent of Police and Archbishop Jacob Akpiri while Professor Festus Emiri is Counsel to the Commission.
Swearing in the members at the Government House, Yenagoa, Governor Dickson said the commission was set up in line with the provisions of Section two sub-section one of the Commission of Inquiry Laws of Bayelsa State.
He described the crisis that marred the election in parts of the state as unfortunate and expressed his determination to bring the perpetrators to Justice.
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