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Gov Fubara Reveals Identity of Officer Who Shot at Him, Vows to Resist Impeachment, Video Trends
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Gov Fubara Reveals Identity of Officer Who Shot at Him, Vows to Resist Impeachment, Video Trends

by  Esther Odili 2 min read
  • Siminalayi Fubara has called out security operatives who shot at him on his way to the Rivers State Assembly
  • Addressing his supporters on Monday, October 30, the Rivers state governor accused the police of firing shots at him directly
  • Fubara has, however, vowed to work against the procedure for his removal embarked upon by members of the Rivers Assembly

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Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements

Rivers state, Port Harcourt - The governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara, has alleged that the police instigated the shots fired at him on his way to inspect the state House of Assembly Complex that was gutted by fire on Sunday, October 29.

Rivers state police command, House of Assembly, Siminalayi Fubara
Governor Fubara says he won't accept unjustified impeachment. Photo credit: Sir Siminalayi Fubara
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Fubara made this accusation on Monday, October 30, as he named a senior officer in the Rivers State Police Command as the leader of the team that was deployed to obstruct his access to the complex, Channels TV reported.

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The governor stated this while addressing a crowd of supporters at the Rivers state's Government House gate.

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He also dismissed the action of the state assembly to serve an impeachment notice on him.

Challenging the lawmakers, Fubara said he did not care about being impeached but vowed to resist an unjust process, Daily Trust report added.

Watch as Governor Fubara speaks to his supporters and reveals the officer who shot at him in the video below:

Gov Fubara reacts to impeachment plot

Meanwhile, Governor Fubara 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.

The governor, who assured the people of the state of getting the dividends of democracy, said he would speak on the matter at the appropriate time.

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Fubara reportedly served impeachment notice

Legit.ng reported earlier that the Rivers State House of Assembly served Governor Fubara an impeachment notice.

This development was revealed on Monday, October 30, by a Channels TV correspondent during the live telecast of its breakfast news magazine program, "Sunrise Daily".

Governor Fubara had arrived at the assembly complex alongside the House majority leader, Edison Ehie, whom the speaker and others had just removed.

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

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