Again, Rivers assembly begins impeachment proceeding against Fubara

There has been political tension in Rivers following the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike’s allegation that Governor Fubara had reneged on the terms of the agreement in a peace deal brokered by President Bola Tinubu.

The Rivers House of Assembly has begun another impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The impeachment proceeding which began on Thursday was based on alleged misconduct against the governor, and his deputy Ngọzi Odu, according to a report by Channels Television.

Channels Television is reporting that the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read out the notice of gross misconduct against the governor before the House.

This is the third attempt by the Rivers assembly to impeach Mr Fubara since he became the governor of the state in 2023.

There has been political tension in Rivers following the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike’s allegation that Mr Fubara had reneged on the terms of the agreement in a peace deal brokered by President Bola Tinubu.

Mr Fubara recently defected from the PDP to the APC, apparently with the hope that he can receive political protection from the ruling party.

Details later…