The political tension in Rivers State escalated further on Thursday as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly formally initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh.
The move followed a plenary session presided over by the Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, during which the Majority Leader, Major Jack, formally read the notice of allegations and gross misconduct levelled against Governor Fubara.
A total of twenty-six members of the Rivers State House of Assembly signed the impeachment notice, which the lawmakers claimed was anchored on alleged violations of the Nigerian Constitution.
Speaker Amaewhule announced that the notice of allegations would be formally served on Governor Fubara within the next seven days, in line with legislative procedure.
Similarly, the Deputy Majority Leader of the House, Linda Stewart, read out a separate notice of allegations and gross misconduct against the Deputy Governor, Ngozi Oduh, effectively extending the impeachment process to both the governor and his deputy.
The development marks a significant escalation in the ongoing political crisis in the state, with implications for governance and stability as the impeachment process unfolds.
