BREAKING: Tension as House of Assembly Starts Impeachment Proceedings Against Gov Fubara
- The Rivers State House of Assembly was set ablaze by suspected political thugs over the alleged move to impeach the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara
- The minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and his allies are allegedly seeking to impeach Fubara
- Already, the House of Assembly's majority leader, Honourable Edison Ehie, has been removed
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 6-year-experience covering politics in Nigeria
Port Harcourt, Rivers state - The Rivers State House of Assembly has reportedly commenced impeachment proceedings against the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
A report on Monday, October 30, by Television Continental (TVC) noted this development.
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Several lawmakers allegedly want Fubara removed
The move comes less than 12 hours after the partially burning of the State House of Assembly complex by hoodlums.
The members of the House of Assembly had earlier suspended the the majority leader, Ehie Edison.
The impeachment notice was signed by 24 out of the 32 members of the State House of assembly.
The state governor who is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was a protégé of the immediate past Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike. Wike is currently the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT).
The political upheaval in Rivers state may not be unconnected with the speculated fracture in the relationship between the governor, Fubara, and Wike.
Meanwhile, Daily Trust reported that Governor Fubara's loyalists stormed the Rivers State House of Assembly amid the alleged plot to remove him.
The governor’s men chanted songs in indigenous language.
Rivers Assembly leader's removal causes commotion
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a fresh crisis engulfed the Rivers State House of Assembly amid rumours of an impending impeachment process against the state Governor Fubara.
According to Channels Television, the state lawmakers on Monday, October 30, removed its leader, Edison Ehie.
Explosion at Rivers House of Assembly
Legit.ng also 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.
Wike's alleged plot to remove Fubara
In another related news, Legit.ng also reported that the Minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was accused of plotting to use the Rivers State Assembly to impeach Governor Fubara.
There have been speculations of political acrimony between Wike and Fubara recently over the control of Rivers state. 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.
Source: Legit.ng
