Political tension heightened in Rivers State on Thursday as the State House of Assembly formally initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Dr. Ngozi Odu.
The impeachment move was announced during a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Mr. Martins Amaewhule, where the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read a notice of allegations accusing the governor of gross misconduct.
The notice, which was reportedly endorsed by 26 lawmakers, alleged that Governor Fubara committed acts said to be in violation of provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
Following the reading, Speaker Amaewhule disclosed that the impeachment notice would be served on the governor within seven days, in accordance with constitutional procedures.
In a related development, the Deputy Majority Leader, Linda Stewart, also read a separate notice of allegations of gross misconduct against the Deputy Governor, Dr. Ngozi Odu, during the same sitting.
The twin actions against the state’s top elected officials signal a fresh escalation in Rivers State’s lingering political crisis, raising concerns over governance and stability in the oil-rich state.
