BY ONYEKACHUKWU IBEZIM – Contrary to speculations that hit the social media space on Friday, the Rivers State House of Assembly says there is no going back on the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu.
Declaring that the impeachment remains work in progress, the Speaker Martin Amaewhule-led Assembly maintained that the process of removing the governor and his deputy, which commenced on Thursday, January 8, 2026 with the leveling eight allegations against them, is fully on course and nothing can derail it now.
The House, while reacting to rumours that the exercise has been halted, said: “The Rivers State House of Assembly is pleased to inform the good people of Rivers State that the impeachment process commenced by the House on Thursday 8th January 2026 is fully on course in line with relevant provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
Conveying their position in a statement issued by the Chairman, House Committee of Information, Petitions and Complaints, Dr. Enemi Alabo George, on Friday, the Lawmakers further said: “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.
“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.
“We thank 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.”
