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Rivers govt worries over Assembly’s move to impeach Gov Fubara

The Rivers State government has expressed deep concerns over the impending bleak future of the state due to the uncooperative disposition of the House of Assembly, which seems determined to impeach Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara.

Making the state’s position known on Monday during a press conference, Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joe Johnson, criticised the legislators’ rigid stance against compromise and their refusal to work towards moving the state forward.

Johnson’s statement comes in the wake of the impeachment process initiated by the Rivers State House of Assembly against Governor Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu.

Johnson emphasised that the Governor’s efforts to implement the Supreme Court judgement, along with the presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill, have been frustrated by the House of Assembly. He cited their refusal to receive Governor Fubara’s letter and the inaccessibility of the Assembly Quarters, which have served as an alternative plenary venue for the Amaewhule-led assembly since the crisis commenced in late 2023.

He lamented the bleak future facing the people of Rivers State, blaming the actions of the Martin Amaewhule-led Assembly for impeding the Governor’s readiness to comply with the Supreme Court judgement.

The Commissioner stated: “It is now common knowledge that members of the Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly have, by their actions, refused to allow the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to fully implement the judgement of the Supreme Court on the long-drawn political and legal battle that has lingered since the ill-fated attempt to impeach him on 30th October 2023.”

He further stated that, since the start of this unjustified onslaught, Governor Fubara has demonstrated unwavering commitment to peace and a determination to prioritise the welfare of the people of Rivers State above personal or sectional interests.

Johnson added: “In his statewide broadcast a few days after the judgement, Governor Fubara declared his acceptance of the judgement and made an unambiguous commitment to full compliance and implementation.

“In that broadcast, he ordered the recently duly elected LGA Chairmen ousted by the Apex Court to immediately hand over to the Heads of Local Government Administrations (HLGAs), even as he appealed to his supporters, who were saddened by the judgement, to accept it with equanimity.

“The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), under the leadership of its indefatigable Chairman and Chief Electoral Officer, Hon. Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd.), in compliance with the Supreme Court verdict, convened a stakeholders’ meeting wherein all registered political parties in the state, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), civil society organisations (CSOs), the press, and the general public were invited to attend at their headquarters in Port Harcourt.

“At that stakeholders’ meeting, the electoral umpire set the ball rolling for the conduct of fresh LGA elections by releasing the elections timetable and guidelines, fixing 9th August 2025 for the exercise.

“This is in full compliance with the Supreme Court judgement ordering a fresh election into the third tier of government.”

The Commissioner further noted the several steps the Governor had taken to implement the orders of the apex court, expressing concerns over the House of Assembly’s failure to cooperate in achieving the desired peace.

He stated that, on Friday, 14th March 2025, Governor Fubara, in keeping with his resolve to do the needful, sent another letter personally signed by him to the House Speaker, Rt. Hon. Amaewhule. The letter notified him and members of the RSHA under his leadership of the Governor’s plan to re-present the 2025 budget to them on Wednesday, 19th March 2025, or any other day convenient to the House, in compliance with the Supreme Court verdict, to ensure the continued functioning of the state government.

“Regrettably, the staff of the Assembly refused to receive and acknowledge the letter. A courier company engaged to deliver the letter also returned it with a report that it was rejected at the Assembly Quarters, where the members currently sit,” Johnson stated.

He continued, “Yet, the narrative from the Rivers State House of Assembly is that Governor Fubara has refused to present the budget.

“Although it is tempting to ignore false narratives on social media that Governor Fubara has refused to take steps to present the budget to the Assembly, we cannot disregard the press briefing by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Dr Enemi George, alleging that the Governor is frustrating the implementation of the Supreme Court’s judgement, particularly the directive requiring him to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the lawmakers.

“Following the refusal by the Assembly to receive and acknowledge the Governor’s letter, delivered by government officials and a courier company, the Rivers State Government took the initiative of publishing the letter in two national dailies. It would be uncharitable to claim that the Governor’s letter was published on social media and not formally delivered to the Assembly.

“Dr Enemi George also challenged the Governor to produce an acknowledgment copy of the letter under reference,” the Commissioner stated, stressing, “We cannot produce an acknowledgment copy because the Assembly rejected the letter from the Governor. However, we can refer all parties to the substituted means of service in The Nation and The Guardian.

“The Rivers State Governor is acting in good faith, notwithstanding that false narratives are being peddled by the same people frustrating compliance with the court’s judgement.

“To the chagrin of all right-thinking persons, the Assembly members announced that they were proceeding on vacation and legislative activities were adjourned sine die!”

According to the Commissioner, “It is glaringly clear that with the current actions of the House, the dire consequences and harsh realities that the civil servants, retirees, and people of the state will face unimaginable economic hardships, as the government will be unable to pay salaries, pensions, and other emoluments, as well as perform other obligations, at the end of the month. This is because both the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation have been ordered to withhold revenue allocations to the state until its judgement is fully implemented.

“The collateral damages of the actions of the legislative arm of government in Rivers will be so severe that the non-release of warehoused revenues due to the state from the Federation Account will ultimately ground the operation of all sectors of the government.

“Should this opportunity to pull the state from the precipice fail, the people and residents of the state, without exception, are bound to suffer avoidable calamities of economic, social, and political upheavals that might sink us deeper into an unimaginable crisis,” the Commissioner warned.

Meanwhile, the security situation in the state has remained calm but tense. Contrary to reports of pockets of violence and the alleged torching of the house of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), people are going about their businesses peacefully without any violence.

There is also no evidence of unusual deployment of police or other security agencies around Port Harcourt, the state capital, as people continue their daily endeavours, although developments in the state dominate discussions among residents.

The State Police Command also issued a statement to debunk the report of the burning of Wike’s residence, saying such an incident never happened.

A statement by the Command’s Spokesperson, CP Grace Iringe-Koko, described the report as misleading and malicious: “The Command categorically states that this report is entirely false, baseless, and a deliberate attempt by mischief makers to incite unrest and spread fear among law-abiding residents. There is no record of any such incident, and normalcy prevails across the state. The general public is urged to disregard these unfounded claims, which are clearly intended to cause panic and destabilise the relative peace and security enjoyed by the good people of Rivers State.

“Furthermore, the Police Command sternly warns those responsible for spreading such incendiary falsehoods to desist from engaging in activities capable of inciting public disorder. The full weight of the law will be brought to bear on individuals or groups found guilty of spreading misinformation or attempting to disrupt the peace in any form.

“The Rivers State Police Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents. We urge members of the public to rely on credible sources for information and to report any suspicious activities to law enforcement agencies. Citizens should remain calm and go about their lawful activities without fear,” the Police Command stated.

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FUBARA you must be impeach, imagine a governor declaring a seat of a member of house of assembly vacant who gives you that power? A governor claiming he decide which speaker he will work with. A governor spending budget without legal appropriation and he was busy saying nothing will happen everyone should dey their dey.

There are no commissioners in Rivers State

Go and react at the Assembly. Start packing your load and also acquire Visa to Israel because it’s about to gooooo down

yarimo:
FUBARA you must be impeach, imagine a governor declaring a seat of a member of house of assembly vacant who gives you that power? A governor claiming he decide which speaker he will work with. A governor spending budget without legal appropriation and he was busy saying nothing will happen everyone should dey their dey.

You forgot that the vagabond burnt down the Assembly, now he will be impeached in a beer parlour and his security will be withdrawn by the IG. If he tries nonsense, he will be immediately arrested by EFCC and charged for embezzlement. Let all his boys in the creeks start blowing up oil pipelines and destroying their environment, Tinubu has made alternative money source.

If they just delete the speaker, all these gragra will stop. This is what tinubu and wike would do if reverse is the case. Fubara is a man of peace for not towing tinubu/wike path. That speaker has his eyes on fubara seat forgetting he is a mere deletable mortal

Let's see how the impeachment will go.

etrouble:
You forgot that the vagabond burnt down the Assembly, now he will be impeached in a beer parlour and his security will be withdrawn by the IG. If he tries nonsense, he will be immediately arrested by EFCC and charged for embezzlement. Let all his boys in the creeks start blowing up oil pipelines and destroying their environment, Tinubu has made alternative money source.

tinubu supporters need to understand that anybody can be deleted if it is a matter of do or die so stop forming almighty

Ruke1989:
tinubu supporters need to understand that anybody can be deleted if it is a matter of do or die so stop forming almighty

And you have better equipment and manpower more than the FG?

Ruke1989:
Just delete the speaker and all these nonesense will stop. This is what tinubu and wike would do if reverse is the case. Fubara needs balls. That speaker has his eyes on fubara seat

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You're advocating murder of innocent people who are doing their jobs

etrouble:
You forgot that the vagabond burnt down the Assembly, now he will be impeached in a beer parlour and his security will be withdrawn by the IG. If he tries nonsense, he will be immediately arrested by EFCC and charged for embezzlement. Let all his boys in the creeks start blowing up oil pipelines and destroying their environment, Tinubu has made alternative money source.

The Supreme Court on Friday, April 14, ordered an Ondo State lawmaker, Ifedayo Abegunde, representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency, to vacate his seat following his defection from Labour Party (LP) to the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).

A Seven-man panel of Justices of the court, headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, declared that Abegunde is not fit to remain at the legislative house, noting that the lawmaker acted illegally by abandoning the party that sponsored his election.

It said that the lawmaker’s defection to another party would have been justified if there was a division in the national structures of the LP, such that is capable of impeding the smooth operation of the party.

The Supreme Court stated that the “division” or “factionalisation” of Labour Party, which was cited by the lawmaker as his excuse for abandoning the party, was only at the state level.

Abegunde was elected into the parliament on the platform of the ruling Labour Party (LP) in the April 2011 general elections, but defected to the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) after a few months in the House.

Labour Party subsequently began a recall process against him and approached the court to sack the decampee lawmaker in order for the party to reclaim his seat.

The lawmaker also filed a counter motion seeking judicial protection against his recall by the Ondo State House of Assembly.

yarimo:
FUBARA you must be impeach, imagine a governor declaring a seat of a member of house of assembly vacant who gives you that power? A governor claiming he decide which speaker he will work with. A governor spending budget without legal appropriation and he was busy saying nothing will happen everyone should dey their dey.

The Supreme Court on Friday, April 14, ordered an Ondo State lawmaker, Ifedayo Abegunde, representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency, to vacate his seat following his defection from Labour Party (LP) to the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).

A Seven-man panel of Justices of the court, headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, declared that Abegunde is not fit to remain at the legislative house, noting that the lawmaker acted illegally by abandoning the party that sponsored his election.

It said that the lawmaker’s defection to another party would have been justified if there was a division in the national structures of the LP, such that is capable of impeding the smooth operation of the party.

The Supreme Court stated that the “division” or “factionalisation” of Labour Party, which was cited by the lawmaker as his excuse for abandoning the party, was only at the state level.

Abegunde was elected into the parliament on the platform of the ruling Labour Party (LP) in the April 2011 general elections, but defected to the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) after a few months in the House.

Labour Party subsequently began a recall process against him and approached the court to sack the decampee lawmaker in order for the party to reclaim his seat.

The lawmaker also filed a counter motion seeking judicial protection against his recall by the Ondo State House of Assembly.

You go explain tire ...... You have never see the consequence of your action you have started crying!!!! You fight as if no tomorrow. Why can't you take your bills to the assembly you believed in? Your illegality must stop . Who gave you the power to declare SHM seat Vacant ? Who are you to demolish the assembly? Who gave you that power to stop their salaries and allowance ? Who gave you power to make appointments without Assembly? Oga you be Mumu governor with Senseless praise Singers.

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etrouble:
You forgot that the vagabond burnt down the Assembly, now he will be impeached in a beer parlour and his security will be withdrawn by the IG. If he tries nonsense, he will be immediately arrested by EFCC and charged for embezzlement. Let all his boys in the creeks start blowing up oil pipelines and destroying their environment, Tinubu has made alternative money source.

Oil money is very important, forget any alternative abeg. No alternative can give us the amount of dollars oil money is giving us.

The impeachment is effort in futility. Who go sign am?

Wike must surely lose this battle.


Niger Deltans are not familiar with subjugation, God fatherism, and Voluntary slavery

Ruke1989:
Just delete the speaker and all these nonesense will stop. This is what tinubu and wike would do if reverse is the case. Fubara needs balls. That speaker has his eyes on fubara seat

What if the other people first delete the governor?

Wow it seems rivers state government doesn't take the impeachment threat seriously....nevertheless the citizens of rivers state will survive this moment

This boy is not serious

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I stand with Fubara.

Q

Lol all this one na Movie na like this Dem go distract Rivers people for 4yrs while the two people loot away the state nd have nobody to question....

Abegunde resigned and registered as a member of another political party.

Bring evidence of the HoA members resignation from PDP and evidence of registration in another party.

Meanwhile what's the locus standi of labour party in the matter? PDP national says Rivers State HoA assembly members are in the party, no other party has claimed they decamped to their own party....

Hoelujohn:
The Supreme Court on Friday, April 14, ordered an Ondo State lawmaker, Ifedayo Abegunde, representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency, to vacate his seat following his defection from Labour Party (LP) to the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).

A Seven-man panel of Justices of the court, headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, declared that Abegunde is not fit to remain at the legislative house, noting that the lawmaker acted illegally by abandoning the party that sponsored his election.

It said that the lawmaker’s defection to another party would have been justified if there was a division in the national structures of the LP, such that is capable of impeding the smooth operation of the party.

The Supreme Court stated that the “division” or “factionalisation” of Labour Party, which was cited by the lawmaker as his excuse for abandoning the party, was only at the state level.

Abegunde was elected into the parliament on the platform of the ruling Labour Party (LP) in the April 2011 general elections, but defected to the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) after a few months in the House.

Labour Party subsequently began a recall process against him and approached the court to sack the decampee lawmaker in order for the party to reclaim his seat.

The lawmaker also filed a counter motion seeking judicial protection against his recall by the Ondo State House of Assembly.

Governors know how important it is to gain control of the house of assembly. The constitution gives them a lot of oversight power and no governor can govern a state without their support.
That was why Fubara tried installing his person as speaker but unfortunately lost.
This is also why Sanwo-Olu is trying to remove Obasa in Lagos.

The federal government should step in and resolve this rivers matter asap. Else, I see activation of several militant groups in Rivers.

yarimo:
FUBARA you must be impeach, imagine a governor declaring a seat of a member of house of assembly vacant who gives you that power? A governor claiming he decide which speaker he will work with. A governor spending budget without legal appropriation and he was busy saying nothing will happen everyone should dey their dey.

Mtchw go ahead and impeach him na.

etrouble:
You forgot that the vagabond burnt down the Assembly, now he will be impeached in a beer parlour and his security will be withdrawn by the IG. If he tries nonsense, he will be immediately arrested by EFCC and charged for embezzlement. Let all his boys in the creeks start blowing up oil pipelines and destroying their environment, Tinubu has made alternative money source.

Till then

Yet some foolish IPOBidients are cheering him up