By BANNERNEWS Reporter
Twenty-six members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have formally initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, accusing him of alleged constitutional breaches and gross misconduct.
The impeachment notice was presented on Thursday during plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, marking a fresh escalation in the prolonged political crisis rocking the oil-rich state.
Reading the notice, the Majority Leader, Hon. Major Jack, alleged that Governor Fubara’s actions contravened provisions of the 1999 Constitution, warranting his removal from office.
The lawmakers maintained that their move was in strict compliance with constitutional procedures.
According to the Assembly, the impeachment notice was endorsed by 26 legislators, forming the constitutionally required majority, and would be formally served on the governor within seven days, as stipulated by law.
The Speaker directed the Clerk of the House to ensure proper service of the notice, stressing that the Assembly was acting within its legislative powers and responsibilities.
In a related development, the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Linda Stewart, also read out a separate notice of allegations and gross misconduct against the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu, signalling that the impeachment process extends to both top executive officers.
Governor Fubara has been enmeshed in political turbulence since assuming office over two years ago, with deep divisions between the executive and legislature paralysing governance in the state.
The crisis has often been linked to the lingering political rift between Fubara and his predecessor, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, whom many observers accuse of exerting influence over the Assembly.
This latest move marks the second impeachment attempt against Governor Fubara. In February 2025, President Bola Tinubu intervened by declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending the governor, his deputy, and the House of Assembly for six months in a bid to restore order.
With the renewed impeachment push, the political future of Rivers State appears increasingly uncertain as stakeholders brace for another round of high-stakes confrontation.
