The Rivers State Security Council has commiserated with the State Governor, Nyesom Wike over the demise of the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Emmanuel Chinwenwo Aguma. 

Members of the Council comprising Commanders of the various law enforcement, security and paramilitary agencies in the State    on Monday paid a condolence visit to the Governor in Government House, Port Harcourt. 

The Service Commanders who were led by the Assistant Comptroller of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone C, Sanusi Umar, comprised of the  Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Navy, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), and the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).

Umar described the late Attorney General of Rivers State as a very reliable and industrious public officer.

While condoling with the Government and People of Rivers State on his his sudden demise, the Assistant Comptroller of Customs said the late Aguma was a true professional. 

He said: “All of us here interacted with him while he was alive.  He was a true professional who was very reliable and industrious. He was active, cheerful and broadminded.”

Responding, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike reiterated that the Late Attorney General of Rivers State was one of the best  hands in the State Executive Council. 

He said that  it will be difficult to find a replacement for  him as he was  an embodiment of selfless service, professionalism and loyalty. 

Governor Wike explained  that he noticed that the Late Attorney General of Rivers State was ill during the series of commissioning. He said though the Attorney General offered to witness the commissioning of National Industrial Court, he insisted that he should travel for urgent treatment. 

The governor said that the passage of the Attorney General of Rivers State is very devastating at this time. 

“No matter how painful it is, we cannot  question God. Everything will be done to give him a befitting burial”.

Governor Wike said that consultations are on with all major stakeholders to arrive  at the burial date for the Attorney General of Rivers State. 

The Rivers State Security Council later moved to the family of the Late Attorney General of Rivers State where they condoled with his aged mother. 

At the home of the Late Attorney General of Rivers State, very prominent Rivers leaders are condoling with the family. Former Rivers State Governor, Dr Peter Odili and his wife, Justice Mary Odili were on ground to pay their condolences.