The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, accusing them of gross misconduct.
According to a live broadcast on Channels Television on Thursday, the assembly presided over by Martins Amaewhule, initiated the process.
The Majority Leader, Major Jack, read out the notice of allegations and gross misconduct against Fubara and twenty-six members of the Assembly signed the notice, which they alleged was against the Nigerian Constitution.
The Deputy Majority Leader of the House, Linda Stewart, also read out the notice of allegations and gross misconduct against Oduh.
Amaewhule said the notice will be served to Fubara in the next seven days.
The impeachment move is coming on the heels of The All Progressives Congress (APC) statement that Wike would “certainly be under” his successor, Fubara, should he decide to join the party, underscoring that leadership positions are tied to current office.
APC Director of Information, Bala Ibrahim, made the comments during an interview on Trust TV, yesterday.
The move is also seen as part of the lingering political rift between Governor Fubara and his predecessor and political benefactor, Nyesom Wike, which has continued to polarise the state’s political structure.
