The political landscape in Rivers State shifted on Thursday as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh.
During plenary presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read a notice of allegations and gross misconduct against Governor Fubara. The document was signed by 26 lawmakers, who claim the governor’s actions are in violation of the Nigerian Constitution.
Amaewhule stated that the impeachment notice will be formally served on the governor within seven days. In a separate reading, Deputy Majority Leader Linda Stewart presented a similar notice against Deputy Governor Oduh.
The development marks a major escalation in the political tensions within the state’s government, with further updates expected as the process unfolds.
