Former governor of Rivers and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has stated that nothing will happen if the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule, impeached Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Wike made the remark on Wednesday in Abuja during a live broadcast where he also touched other national issues, including crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to allay the fears of people that there would be a breakdown of law and order should Fubara be removed from office.
He remarked: “If you have committed an offence warranting impeachment, what’s the issue? Is it a criminal offence? It’s provided for in the constitution. Am I a member of the Assembly?
“If you have breached the constitution and the Assembly finds it appropriate to declare your impeachment.
“I have heard people say: ‘Oh, if they impeach him, there will be a breakdown of law and order.’ Nonsense! Nothing will happen.”
The Daily Crucible reports that on Friday, February 28, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a series of decisions regarding the protracted political situation in the oil-rich south- south state.
In the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye, the five-member panel of the court unanimously dismissed the cross-appeal filed by Fubara challenging the legitimacy of the House of Assembly presided over by Martins Amaewhule as Speaker.
In dismissing Fubara’s appeal, the court ordered Amaewhule to resume sittings immediately with other elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
The apex court prohibited the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation, and other agencies from releasing funds to the Government of Rivers State until it rectifies what the court described as blatant disobedience to court orders.
Additionally, the apex court declared the local government election conducted in the state on October 5, 2024, invalid.
Fubara subsequently stated he would fully implement the apex court’s judgements and directed the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to devise modalities for a fresh election.
The electoral commission scheduled August 9, 2025, to conduct a new local government poll in the state.
The Assembly later issued an arrest warrant for RSIEC Chief Justice Adolphus Enebeli (RTD) for failing to appear before the House.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Tammy Danagogo, in a letter dated March 7, 2025, requested a meeting with the lawmakers for March 10, 2025, to discuss the re-presentation of the 2025 budget and a peace talk, but the Assembly instructed the governor to channel his invitation properly.
