Rivers Gov Fubara Reacts to Impeachment Plot: “I Have Committed No Offence”
- The governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara, has reacted to the impeachment plot emanating from the state's House of Assembly
- Fubara insisted and maintained that he had not done anything wrong for him to be removed unjustly
- This came a few hours after the House leader, Hon Edison Ehie, was removed from his position
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements
Rivers state, Port Harcourt - There is a political war ongoing in Rivers state as the plot to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara thickens.
Fubara has, however, insisted he had not committed any offence to warrant impeachment by the members of the Rivers state House of Assembly.
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Fubara addresses supporters as impeachment plot intensifies
The governor, while addressing his supporters at the Assembly Complex on Monday, October 30, said:
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“Let them come out and tell Rivers people the offence I have committed to warrant any impeachment.”
Fubara, who assured the people of the state of getting the dividends of democracy, said he would speak on the matter at the appropriate time, Channels TV reported.
“Let me assure the people of Rivers that I will continue to ensure that you get the dividends of democracy. At the appropriate time I will address the press,” he said.
Wike's alleged plot to remove Fubara
This is coming amid rumours that the political marriage between the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Fubara has hit the rock barely six months after a transfer of power between the duo.
The alleged crack, The Guardian gathered on Sunday night, October 29, was a sequel to Wike’s overbearing nature and control of things in the state he relinquished power on May 29.
Commenting on the situation, Abdul Rasheeth, a media aide to former vice president Atiku Abubakar, revealed that Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Wike, have been feuding over the past week.
Tear gas fired at Rivers Assembly
Legit.ng reported earlier that a fresh crisis engulfed the Rivers State House of Assembly amid rumours of an impending impeachment procedure against the state Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The state lawmakers on Monday, October 30, removed its leader, Edison Ehie, a strong supporter of Governor Fubara.
He was said to have frustrated the initial attempt to initiate impeachment proceedings against the governor.
Explosion at Rivers House of Assembly
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that an explosion rocked the Rivers State House of Assembly complex on Sunday night, October 29.
The incident came amid alleged moves by some lawmakers to impeach Governor Fubara.
It was gathered that some suspected arsonists threw an explosive into the complex around 9:25 pm, causing a fire in the building.
Source: Legit.ng
