Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers at the launch of a book in Abuja – “Flowing Justice: Selected Leading Judgments of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court,” written by retired Justice Abdu Aboki, on Friday, expressed he is unhappy coming to Abuja since his defeat at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary on May 28 at the Eagle Square. The Rivers governor wished the organizer of the book launch had held the event in either Lagos or Kano state. He said that passing through the Eagle Square, Abuja, on arrival reminded him of the PDP National Convention where he lost the presidential ticket. he said that the book launch on Friday was his first time of coming to Abuja since the PDP National Convention.
Wike unveiling the book said: “I want to once again congratulate My Lord, Hon Justice Abdu Aboki JSC, for giving me this opportunity to be here and to be the chief launcher.
“But why I said My Lord did not do well is because if he had held this in Lagos or Kano, I would have been happy.
“When I landed and then passed through the venue, I said I think My Lord intentionally wanted me to remember 28 and 29 of May of what happened.
“Well, but life continues.”
Governor Wike eulogized Justice Aboki for his commitment to protection of justice and rule of law. He declared: “Justice Aboki is a consummate jurist who has left his name indelibly in the sands of time and judicial history.
“While judges are of different social, economic and political persuasion, Honourable Justice Abdu Aboki prides himself among the progressive rank that stands up to what is right and just, and believes that the law and the constitution, as interpreted and enforced by the court must both protect and advance the unity and wellbeing of the nation and her citizens.”