Rivers Elders Send Message to Lawmakers Over Impeachment Proceedings Against Fubara

• Rivers State Elders urge lawmakers to halt impeachment proceedings against Governor Sim Fubara
• Elders claim impeachment lacks substance and serves personal interests
• Forum emphasizes commitment to peace, unity, and constitutional democracy in Rivers State

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Port Harcourt, Rivers State - The Rt Hon. Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has been urged to suspend all impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The Rivers State Elders and Leaders Forum has called on lawmakers to halt impeachment proceedings against Fubara for the sake of peace.

The forum said the lawmakers’ action is self-serving rather than for the good of Rivers state.

The elders said impeachment is not a tool for political vendettas or factional struggles.

As reported by The Punch, the forum’s acting Chairman, Dr Gabriel Toby, made this known in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday night, January 9, 2026.

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The group said the reasons the reason for initiating impeachment against Fubara lack substance, public interest, or constitutional weight.

They accused the lawmakers of being driven by narrow personal interests rather than genuine concern for good governance.

“The Forum reminds the Rivers State House of Assembly that the Governor’s mandate was freely given by the people of Rivers State and can only be questioned in strict compliance with constitutional provisions, due process, and on the basis of clear, compelling, and verifiable grounds.”

The forum added that:

“Accordingly, we call on the Rivers State House of Assembly to immediately retrace its steps and place the collective interest, peace, and progress of Rivers State above all partisan or personal considerations.

“The Rivers Elders and Leadership Forum remains firmly committed to peace, unity, justice, and constitutional democracy in Rivers State. We will not be silent in the face of any action that threatens the stability, dignity, and future of our state.”

Fayose mentions what can save Fubara from impeachment

Recall that Ayodele Fayose claimed that only spiritual intervention can save Governor Siminalayi Fubara from being impeached

Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti State, blamed Fubara for the ongoing crisis, urging sincere reconciliation with Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister.

Rivers Assembly has restarted an impeachment process against Governor Fubara, marking the third attempt since his election in 2023.

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Impeachment: Rivers lawmakers list Fubara’s ‘offences’

Legit.ng also reported that Rivers State House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara for gross misconduct.

Speaker Martin Amaewhule labels Governor Fubara a 'mistake' and accuses him of mismanaging state funds.

Impeachment is largely linked to Fubara's failure to present the state budget as required.