More details on the house arrest saga between Gov. Chime and his First Lady.
The National Human Rights Commission on
Friday released a preliminary report on its investigations into
complaints of rights abuse raised by Clara, the wife of Enugu State
Governor, Sullivan Chime.
The commission reported that the bone of
contention between Chime and his wife is a disagreement over the
procedure for the treatment of her occasional hallucinations and
depression.
In a petition written on her behalf by
human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, Clara had accused the governor of
illegal detention.
Following the petition, the NHRC had written Chime, demanding access to his wife.
The Executive Secretary of the NHRC,
Prof. Bem Angwe, informed journalists on Friday that a five-man
investigative panel from the commission met with the major characters in
the unfolding drama at the Enugu State Government House on Thursday.
According to Angwe, the commission held
private discussions with Chime, the complainant, Clara; the governor’s
sibling, Dr. Jide Chime; the First Lady’s physician, Dr. Aham Agumoh, as
well as her elder brother, Tony Igwe.
The NHRC team also spoke to one Dr. A.
Uzegu, a London-based consultant psychiatrist and forensic examiner, who
is the doctor preferred by Clara, through teleconference.
Disclosing details of the initial
findings, Angwe confirmed that for the last two weeks, Clara had been
confined to her apartment on medical advice for purposes of medical
maintenance and security.
But he added that the governor’s wife admitted having possession and control of keys to her apartment.
Angwe said the apartment was inspected by his team.
He further disclosed that the NHRC learnt that the First Lady was allowed access to her son after his school and lesson hours.
He also noted that, despite her health
condition, Clara was conscious of her environment and related well with
those she encountered.
Angwe said, “Yesterday, I led a team of
investigators to the Government House, Enugu, and we were granted
unhindered access to both Mrs. Chime and her apartment in the Government
House.
“The investigating team held a five-hour
meeting with Governor Chime, Mrs. Chime, Dr. Jide Chime (the governor’s
sibling), Dr. Aham Agumoh (who has been treating Mrs. Chime) and Tony
Igwe (the complainant’s elder brother) during which the complainant had
an opportunity to state her case and also respond to the issues raised
by her husband.
“Dr. A. Uzegu, a London-based consultant
psychiatrist and forensic examiner, who is the doctor the complainant
prefers, also joined the meeting through teleconference.”
Source:Punchng
There is hope yet for her, hang in there Clara.
ReplyDeleteSick or not,Gov Chime has no right to lock her up .
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