The six members of the Rivers state House of Assembly opposed to Governor Rotimi Amaechi are planning to hold a plenary today to commence impeachment proceedings against the governor, people familiar with the matter have told PREMIUM TIMES.

The faction, which enjoys the backing of President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, is currently strategizing on how to discreetly access the sealed Assembly complex to hold its sitting, our sources said.

The sources said the police in the state have agreed to provide cover for the lawmakers to hold their sitting.

The spokesperson for the Rivers Police Command, Ahmad Muhammad, wouldn’t confirm or deny the allegation.

“I’m in Lagos at this time, and do not know what is happening in Rivers,” he told PREMIUM TIMES on telephone

The leader of the group of six lawmakers, Evan Bipi, confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES his group would meet today.

“Yes, we are going to meet today at the Assembly complex,” he said in a telephone interview. “The police are asking for the court judgment before they will allow us sit but I’m currently talking to them. In a little while, lets say 10 a.m., we will proceed to the Assembly.”

Mr. Evan did not say what his group would discuss at its sitting.

He however insisted that it was only his group that deserved access to the Assembly complex to hold meetings.

“I took them to court and won so why should they try to sit there. That was why the police stopped them. But the police will allow us to sit.”

But the deputy speaker of the Assembly, Leyii Kwani, told PREMIUM TIMES Friday morning that his group would resist any attempt by the police to allow the Evan Bipi-led group to sit.

“We will not fold our arms and allow them to commit illegality,” Mr. Kwani said on the telephone. “We will repeat what we did yesterday by trying to sit too. If the police do not allow us to enter the Assembly, we will sit outside.

If that does not work, we will move elsewhere to continue our sitting.”

The police had on Thursday disrupted a sitting of the 26 lawmakers loyal to Mr. Amaechi.

The lawmakers, led by Mr. Kwani, had converged on the Assembly to sit in compliance with a high court order barring the National Assembly from taking over the functions of the Assembly.

But as the lawmakers tried to gain entry, the police quickly descended on the Assembly and sealed off the complex.

The lawmakers then decided to hold their sitting outside the complex.

But the police suddenly began shooting teargas and live ammunition at the lawmakers who quickly took to their heels scampering for safety.

Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES after the incident, the state Commissioner of Information, Ibim Semenitari said, “It is an indication of the impunity ravaging the country and a clear indication that the PDP under the present leadership has lost all forms of democratic conduct.

They can’t even pretend to wear a mien of civility rather they are practising jackboot governance and repression worse than we have ever seen under the military.”

http://premiumtimesng.com/news/151392-breaking-six-rivers-state-lawmakers-move-to-impeach-gov-amaechi-today.html

Hmm.... Chaos everywhere. God help us.

Fingers crossed..
I dey watch.

Who will replace Amaechi,Bipi or Ikuru?

This is laughable. 6 lawmakers against 26 lawmakers. its a mockery of legislative proceedings. let me sit back and grab my pop corn and see how this comedy unfolds.

GOD BLESS NIGERIA......

If d oda 26 members like, make dem dey dull, they should try and access d chamber d same time with Evans' groups and let us see if Police will selectively pursue them again.

I pray the devil that leads Jonathan does not allow him try this as it will be the beginning of the end of peace in Rivers State. Jonathan will be removed by few lawmakers as well and war starts.

River state might end up being GEJ's greatest undoing. Amaechi would be laughing at the whole drama. Jonathan is fighting dirty and exposing his whole card early. He is staining his name and whatever's left of his reputation. No matter what he does, Amaechi must finish his tenure. That one is not debatable. GEJ's so daft can he can't even see pass his nose. Master Schemers are using him terribly.

click2cbn: If d oda 26 members like, make dem dey dull, they should try and access d chamber d same time with Evans' groups and let us see if Police will selectively pursue them again.

Ha!!! The 2 groups shouldn't be allowesd into the Chamber at all.
That will simply result into another "Nacking of Akpako" on Members heads.

UPDATE : The six Rivers state lawmakers seeking to impeach the state’s governor, Rotimi Amaechi, have gained entry into the sealed Rivers state House of Assembly building to commence ‘plenary’.

The group, led by Evans Bipi, was sneaked into the building by police officers and are believed to have commenced a meeting to impeach the governor.

What 26 can not do 5 can do better!

Abagworo: I pray the devil that leads Jonathan does not allow him try this as it will be the beginning of the end of peace in Rivers State. Jonathan will be removed by few lawmakers as well and war starts.

shattap, Amaechi will be impeached and nothing will happen

OP, dem don impeach am? Nothing is impossible in this part of the world.

FreeGlobe:
shattap, Amaechi will be impeached and nothing will happen

Gbam!! Na Naija we dey.

They didn't allow them in. The place is still locked, they were requested court opening the complex.

Jonathan is preparing his own grave

FreeGlobe:
shattap, Amaechi will be impeached and nothing will happen

People like you should be shot at sight. You and your type is the problem wrong with Nigeria. so 6 reps out of possibly 32 could be allowed to impeach a sitting governor? Well, if Jonathan has got some balls in between his thighs, he should impeach Amaechi, then we'd see. Amaechi might be the last strand to break that camel's back.

anoda law maker is abt to be beaten into coma, just waitin for the video

FreeGlobe:
shattap, Amaechi will be impeached and nothing will happen

Its so terrible living with elements like you in the same country. You are simply an agent of retrogression.Wonder how civilization could accommodate you.Nigeria needs to move and counted among the civilized world but with this kind of ugly development we are set back a thousand steps.

According to RSTV 3pm news, Police has sealed d assembly complex indefinitely n promised that they wouldn't allow any faction enter the complex

click2cbn: According to RSTV 3pm news, Police has sealed d assembly complex indefinitely n promised that they wouldn't allow any faction enter the complex

why why, i wan watch hw somebody popsy go carry dt maze hit person head

FreeGlobe:
shattap, Amaechi will be impeached and nothing will happen

please dont disgrace yourself here, you are better than this.why are you allowing sentiments and emotions cloud your sense of reason/logic? Its illegal pure and simple!

Another criminal in the chambers want take some AKPAKO
Where is my pop corn and remote control... time to take a seat and watch Chidi Lloyd Part 2.

It has be tey wey I was expect this movie but PEJ are no haffv tyme to release it because of Garmani hospital ploblem

I am highly above this cheap media propaganda. What about you?

seanet02: Jonathan is preparing his own grave

While your preparing for your own otapiapia in advance. Rest without p**

Origami III:

Its so terrible living with elements like you in the same country. You are simply an agent of retrogression.Wonder how civilization could accommodate you.Nigeria needs to move and counted among the civilized world but with this kind of ugly development we are set back a thousand steps.

please don't insult her.,u have ur opinion,she hav her opinion..everybody must not be on ameachi's camp.U Fool

2015 here we come

You Amaechi hirelings are bunch of clowns. Yes Amaechi will be impeached and absolutely NOTHING will happen. When Amaechi was suspending Local Govt Chiarmen unconstitutionally and closing campaign offices of opponents and other unconstitutional practices, you fools kept mute. clowns!

Some people are born fools while others attains foolishness in life.I can't imagine some people saying Ameachi can be impeached and nothing will happen.Okay if six(6)lawmakers out of say 30 can impeach him,are the GEJ supporters aware he can also be impeached with 40 house of reps and 15 senators?Don't be the war drum because you never know how it will START and END.please click like in support of my assertion

FreeGlobe: You Amaechi hirelings are bunch of clowns. Yes Amaechi will be impeached and absolutely NOTHING will happen. When Amaechi was suspending Local Govt Chiarmen unconstitutionally and closing campaign offices of opponents and other unconstitutional practices, you fools kept mute. clowns!

What is this one saying? Are you normal at all . Anyway, I am not all surprised at your post because you hardly make any sense in this forum.

ibsmooth: Some people are born fools while others attains foolishness in life.I can't imagine some people saying Ameachi can be impeached and nothing will happen.Okay if six(6)lawmakers out of say 30 can impeach him,are the GEJ supporters aware he can also be impeached with 40 house of reps and 15 senators?Don't be the war drum because you never know how it will START and END.please click like in support of my assertion

You leave those lousy noise makers. GEJ is setting precedence that would finally consume His administration. I have said it, like Ahab, so goes GEJ and 2014 will be too interesting for Him, beginning with His household.