Rivers crisis driven by ego – NBA President
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“ If the actors had placed Rivers above their own personal interests and cared about the security and welfare of the people, we would not be where we are."
By Wandoo Sombo
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Mr Afam Osigwe (SAN) says that the political imbroglio in Rivers was caused by ego of the political actors involved.
The president made the assertion on Wednesday in Abuja while fielding questions at a news conference organised by the association ahead of the NBA Section on Legal Practice’s (NBA-SLP) annual conference.
According to the Osigwe, the problem in Rivers was caused by the ego of the principal actors in refusing to sit down to find a solution that works for the people of Rivers.
“Blaming the Supreme Court or any other body will not solve the problem.
“ If the actors had placed Rivers above their own personal interests and cared about the security and welfare of the people, we would not be where we are.
“It became an ego fight and an issue of who wins. So, ego is at the base of the problem in Rivers and not the Supreme Court.
“People get judgments from the court and still decide to go for an amicable solution, so it is not the judgment of the Supreme court but the principal actors that are to be blamed,’’ Osigwe said.
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