Breaking: Rivers Assembly Begins Impeachment Proceedings Against Fubara

• The Rivers State House of Assembly has launched impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu
• Lawmakers accused both leaders of gross misconduct, citing breaches of constitutional duties and financial irregularities
• The Speaker confirmed that the impeachment notices, signed by 26 members, would be formally served within seven days

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The political climate in Rivers State shifted sharply on Thursday, January 8, 2026, as members of the state’s House of Assembly began impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu.

According to Channels TV, lawmakers accused both leaders of gross misconduct, citing breaches of constitutional duties and financial irregularities.

Allegations against Governor Siminalayi Fubara

During plenary, which was presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, read out a notice of allegations against Governor Fubara. Jack stated that the charges were brought under Section 188 of the Nigerian Constitution.

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He outlined seven points of alleged misconduct, including:

- Demolition of the Assembly Complex

- Extra budgetary spending

- Withholding funds meant for the Assembly Service Commission

- Refusal to obey the Supreme Court ruling on the financial autonomy of the House

Twenty-six members of the Rivers State House of Assembly signed the impeachment notice. The Speaker confirmed that the notice would be served to the governor within seven days.

Allegations against deputy governor Ngozi Odu

Following the notice against Fubara, Deputy Leader Linda Stewart presented a separate notice of gross misconduct against Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu.

The allegations included:

- Reckless and unconstitutional spending of public funds

- Obstruction of the House of Assembly from carrying out its constitutional duties under the 1999 Constitution

- Conniving to allow unauthorised persons to occupy offices without proper screening by the Assembly

- Approaching another group for budgetary approval instead of the legitimate Rivers State House of Assembly

- Seizure of salaries and allowances meant for the Rivers State House of Assembly and the Assembly Service Commission

The impeachment proceedings marked a significant escalation in the political tensions within Rivers State. With both the governor and deputy governor facing serious allegations, the coming days are expected to determine the future of the state’s leadership.

Wike mentions those deepening recent tensions

Legit.ng earlier reported that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said on Monday that some political leaders were misleading Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid growing political tension in the south-southern state.

Wike, a former governor of Rivers state, made the remarks during a visit to Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area. He claimed that certain unnamed leaders were “deliberately” misinforming Nigerians about the peace deal that had earlier been endorsed.

According to Premium Times, the FCT minister described the alleged “deliberate misinformation” as irresponsible and warned that it was capable of destabilising the state. “People think they can just say anything in politics and it will not matter. It matters. If it did not matter yesterday, it will matter today, and if not today, it will matter tomorrow,” he said. He stressed that the agreement was collectively endorsed, with all parties freely signing, only for some to return to Rivers and begin to “contradict” the same position they had earlier accepted.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.