RIVERS ASSEMBLY MOVES TO IMPEACH GOVERNOR FUBARA
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By: Fasasi Hammad
The political landscape in Rivers State shifted dramatically on Thursday as members of the state House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, citing allegations of gross misconduct.
During the plenary session presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, presented the notice detailing seven points of alleged gross misconduct against Governor Fubara, citing Section 188 of the Nigerian Constitution.
The allegations include the demolition of the Assembly Complex, extra-budgetary spending, withholding funds allocated to the Assembly Service Commission, and defiance of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the financial autonomy of the House. Twenty-six members of the Rivers State House of Assembly signed the notice. The Speaker confirmed that the notice would be formally served to the Governor within seven days.
Deputy Leader Linda Stewart subsequently presented a notice of gross misconduct against Deputy Governor Odu. The allegations against her include reckless and unconstitutional expenditure of public funds, obstruction of the House in performing its constitutional duties, and allowing unauthorized persons to occupy offices without proper screening. Additional accusations cite her bypassing the legitimate Assembly for budgetary approvals and seizing salaries and allowances meant for the House and the Assembly Service Commission.
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