By Daphne Gelegu
The Rivers State House of Assembly(RSHA)on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to removing Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu, from their positions by constitutional means – impeachment.
RSHA noted that in furtherance of the agenda to sack the Governor and Deputy, it has served them the two notices of allegations of gross misconduct brought pursuant to Section 188 of the Constitution through the Speaker of the House while it awaits their responses.
The Daily Crucible reports that the RSHA brought 8 – point allegations against Fubara as the political crisis in the erupted again on Thursday with a commencement of fresh impeachment plot after the previous ones were aborted by President Bola Ahmed when he imposed six months emergency rule on the oil – rich Rivers State last year.
The allegations are:
1. Reckless and unconstitutional expenditure of public funds
2. Unconstitutional misappropriation of public funds
3. Hindering the Rivers Assembly from performing its constitutional duties
4. Illegal appointments of persons without screening by the House of Assembly as provided by the Constitution
5. Seizure of salaries and funds meant for Assembly members
6. Seizure of salaries of the clerk of the Rivers House of Assembly, Emeka Amadi
7. Refusal to implement provisions of the Constitution on financial autonomy of the legislature and the judiciary
8. Withholding of funds meant for the running of the Rivers House of Assembly Service Commission and hindering its activities
Hon. Enemi Alabo George, Chairman, House Committee of Information, Petitions and Complaints disclosed this on Friday in a statement, vowing that no amount of blackmail or propaganda by “certain persons and media platforms” could steer the Speaker Martin Chike Amaewhule – led Assembly from the decisive path.
He stated, “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). 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.
“Finally, 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. May God continue to bless our dear Rivers State and Nigeria.”
