Politics
BREAKING: Rivers Assembly Begins Impeachment Process Against Governor Fubara, Deputy As Political Crisis Deepens
According to the lawmakers, no fewer than 26 legislators signed the notice, which they said was issued in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
Portharcourt, Rivers State– The political crisis rocking Rivers State escalated on Thursday as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly formally commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh.
The move followed a plenary session presided over by the Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, during which the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read a notice of allegations and claims of gross misconduct levelled against Governor Fubara.
According to the lawmakers, no fewer than 26 legislators signed the notice, which they said was issued in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
Announcing the next steps, Speaker Amaewhule disclosed that the notice of allegations would be formally served on Governor Fubara within the next seven days, in compliance with constitutional and legislative procedures guiding impeachment.
In a related development, the Deputy Majority Leader of the House, Linda Stewart, also read a separate notice of allegations and claims of gross misconduct against Deputy Governor Ngozi Oduh, signalling that the impeachment process targets both top executives of the state.
The latest development comes against the backdrop of a prolonged political feud between Governor Fubara and his predecessor and former political ally, Nyesom Wike, a rift that has sharply polarised Rivers State’s political landscape and paralysed governance.
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has weighed in on the unfolding crisis, stating that Wike would “certainly be under” Governor Fubara should he decide to defect to the party, stressing that political leadership and hierarchy are determined by current officeholders, not past influence.
The APC’s Director of Information, Bala Ibrahim, made the remark during an interview on Trust TV, amid growing speculation over realignments and power struggles ahead of future political contests.
