The political crisis in Rivers State took another dramatic turn on Thursday as members of the State House of Assembly formally commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh.
The move was initiated during a plenary session presided over by the Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule. During the sitting, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, formally read a notice of allegations accusing Governor Fubara of gross misconduct.
According to the notice, which was endorsed by 26 lawmakers, the governor was accused of actions alleged to be in violation of provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
Addressing the chamber, Speaker Amaewhule announced that the notice of allegations would be served on Governor Fubara within seven days, in line with constitutional requirements.
In the same plenary session, the Deputy Majority Leader, Linda Stewart, read a separate notice outlining allegations of gross misconduct against Deputy Governor Ngozi Oduh.
The latest development comes amid a prolonged political turmoil in the state, marked by deep divisions within the executive and legislature and repeated confrontations between key political actors. The crisis has led to legislative walkouts, parallel sittings, and court interventions in recent months, further heightening tensions in the oil-rich state.
With the impeachment process now formally triggered, attention is expected to shift to the governor’s response and the next constitutional steps in what has become one of the most closely watched political standoffs in the country.
