LunagisthubRivers Assembly Initiates Impeachment Proceedings Against Governor Fubara
The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh, citing allegations of gross misconduct. The notice, signed by 26 lawmakers, accuses the governor of violating the Nigerian Constitution and was formally read during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule .
The allegations against the governor include:
– Demolition of the Assembly Complex
– Extra-budgetary spending
– Withholding funds meant for the Assembly Service Commission
– Refusal to comply with a Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to the legislature.
The Speaker announced that the notice would be served on the governor within the next seven days, in line with constitutional requirements. The Assembly has also declared that it will not consider any budget presentation from the governor until the investigation is concluded .
The development has sparked a political crisis in Rivers State, with the Assembly and the governor’s office trading words over the impeachment proceedings. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been accused of masterminding the impeachment, which has further deepened the political divide in the
The impeachment process is expected to continue, with the Assembly investigating the allegations against the governor and his deputy. The outcome of the investigation will determine the next course of action.
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