The Rivers State House of Assembly has pushed forward with plans to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, despite a court order stopping further action on the process.
The move is unfolding in Port Harcourt, where lawmakers resolved to ask the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, to set up a panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against the governor and his deputy.
The decision came during a plenary session attended by 25 lawmakers, all of whom voted to continue with the impeachment. The Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, signed a formal letter requesting the panel, citing constitutional provisions to support the action.
Shortly after, a Rivers State High Court issued an interim order barring the chief judge from receiving or acting on any impeachment notice. The order followed lawsuits filed by the governor and his deputy, who argued that the process was illegal and driven by political motives.
In response, lawmakers stood by their decision and accused the governor of secretly encouraging moves to recall them from office. They maintained that the impeachment plan was lawful and said they would continue to defend the authority of the legislature and uphold the constitution.
