Impeachment Process Against Fubara, Deputy, Fully On Course — Rivers State House Of Assembly

By Daniel Dafe

The Rivers State House of Assembly has said that the impeachment process against Governor Siminalaye Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, commenced by the House on Thursday 8th January 2026 is fully on course.

This is according to a statement on Friday signed by Hon. Dr. Enemi Alabo George, Chairman, House Committee of Information, Petitions and Complaints.

The statement added: “The two notices of allegations of gross misconduct brought pursuant to Section 188 of the Constitution against the Governor and Deputy have been forwarded to them by the Speaker of the House while we await their responses.”

Continuing, the lawmaker’s, said: “As we all know, it is the House of Assembly that is empowered by the Constitution to stand by the people and stop infractions on the Constitution by the Governor, Deputy Governor or any other officer of the Rivers State Government so, we remain duty bound in this regard.

“We are aware that certain persons and media platforms are at it again to misinform the public particularly to the effect that the process has been halted or discontinued. Some are trending false narratives to cause disaffection between the House and well-meaning Nigerians. Therefore, with the leave of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule DSSRS .I call on all and sundry to disregard their antics, as their actions have already failed.We remain committed to our constitutional duties and would not be dissuaded by cheap blackmail or threats from those who do not mean well for our country’s nascent democracy.”

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Furthermore, they thanked “the good people of Rivers State for their prayers and encouragement and express our gratitude to all stakeholders and leaders at all levels and use this medium to extend our warm regards to all democrats who believe in the Nigerian project.”

“May God continue to bless our dear Rivers State and Nigeria,” the statement concluded.