Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa State, says governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are not disturbed by the impeachment attempts against Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers State.
Sule made the remarks on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. Responding to questions about whether APC governors were concerned about the ongoing efforts to remove Fubara from office, he said the matter is being handled strictly within the confines of the law.
According to the Nasarawa governor, impeachment cannot take place without due process and legal backing.
“I am not worried because it is an issue before the courts,” Sule said. “You cannot wake up one day and impeach someone without following due process. While we are concerned about the welfare of our colleagues, we are not alarmed or convinced that the governor will be impeached.”
He added that the courts and the chief judge of Rivers State are already taking steps to address the situation, noting that legal decisions and procedural actions are ongoing.
Sule also clarified that internal political disputes in Rivers State fall under the responsibility of the APC leadership rather than the Progressive Governors’ Forum.
“This is a party matter for another state,” he said. “The party has been asked to study the situation and brief us if our input is needed. Members of the national working committee are already involved in investigating the issue.”
The impeachment process against Fubara has faced several legal setbacks. On January 23, a Rivers State High Court adjourned the case indefinitely, ruling that the Court of Appeal must first determine pending appeals filed by the speaker and other lawmakers. This decision effectively stalled the proceedings.
Similarly, Simeon Amadi, the chief judge of Rivers State, declined to constitute an investigative panel, citing existing court orders and the principle that courts should not interfere in matters already under judicial consideration.
This is the third impeachment attempt against Fubara in less than three years. The latest move, initiated on January 8 by Martins Amaewhule, speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, accused the governor of gross misconduct. Allegations include failure to present appropriation bills, unauthorised expenditure of public funds, withholding lawmakers’ allowances, and the demolition of the assembly complex in 2023.
The Rivers State House of Assembly has denied the allegations, while Governor Fubara has repeatedly urged calm, expressing confidence in the judicial process and reaffirming his commitment to governance.
