Why Rivers Assembly Cannot Impeach Gov Fubara Today: Lawyer, Gives Reason
- A fresh crisis has engulfed the Rivers State House of Assembly as the lawmakers on Monday, October 30, launched an impeachment proceeding against the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara
- The House also removed its leader, Edison Ehie, for alleged supervision of the burning of the Assembly Complex on Sunday night, October 30
- But commenting on the political situation in the south-south state, Barrister Festus Ogun said unlike Ehie who was removed on Monday, October 30, it is impossible for the Rivers House of Assembly to impeach Governor Fubara today (Monday)
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Port Harcourt, Rivers state - Constitutional lawyer, Barrister Festus Ogun, has said the Rivers state House of Assembly cannot remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday, October 30.
Ogun who said this via his known X (formerly Twitter) handle said he foresees a constitutional crisis happening in Rivers state.
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Fubara: 'Constitutional crisis looms in Rivers', lawyer
According to the legal practitioner, Governor Fubara cannot even be suspended “pending the process of impeachment”.
Ogun wrote:
“Impeachment is not a tea party. Under the Constitution, there is no way the Rivers House of Assembly can impeach Governor Sim TODAY. Interestingly, the Governor cannot be suspended pending the process of Impeachment. I’m afraid a constitutional crisis looms in Rivers State.”
Assembly starts impeachment proceedings against Fubara
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Rivers State House of Assembly has reportedly commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara.
The political upheaval in Rivers state may not be unconnected with the speculated fracture in the relationship between the governor, Fubara, and the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
Rivers Assembly leader's removal causes commotion
Legit.ng also 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, Ehie.
Explosion at Rivers House of Assembly
In another related news, 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.
Wike's alleged plot to remove Fubara
Legit.ng also reported that 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
