In 1999, Wike was made the Chairman of Obior. Akpor LGA – only after the Court of Appeal, in 3 separate suits, two of which were delivered on the same day annulled the election of another man: Samuel Rogers Ichenwo. The 3 cases are CA/PH/EP/66/99 reported in (1999) 4 NWLR (Pt. 600) 587 – 598; CA/PH/EP/65/99 reported in (1999) 4 NWLR (pt 600) 618-628; and CA/PH/EP/145/99. Wike did not contest the election he was challenging in court because his name had been substituted by the PDP for Icheonwo. Being the highest and last Court for LGA elections then, the 3 Court of Appeal decisions were revolutionary statements in that they not only cancelled the elections and refused to declare the man who came second as winner, but they also gave some by-the-way or orbita statements which Wike has over the years opportunistically parlayed into his so-called support of Amaechi 8 years later. Leading to Wike becoming Amaechi’s Chief of Staff, Campaign Director-General, federal Minister for Education and now putative Governor of Rivers State. Those 3 judgment showed Wike how powerful the courts are. And his tack has been to ‘use’ the courts to climb, then find a way that works in maintaining his stranglehold on power and his climb inexorably to the Presidency – while destroying the judiciary as a counterweight in checkmating that climb. If any Nigerian thinks this is a harmless act in far away Rivers State by a mad man in State House, the person better again. This is a devious megalomaniac in action: if he negotiates this bend once again, Nigerians would wake up to find a monster in Aso Rock. This is no alarmist ranting. There is a reason why Wike is doing his utmost to destroy the reputation of the judiciary and the sense of law and order in governance.

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