₦airaland Forum

by Onuado Cynthia


Political tension escalated in Rivers State on Thursday as the State House of Assembly formally commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, listing multiple allegations of gross misconduct against him and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu.

At plenary, the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, acting on the directive of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, read out a notice of misconduct, which contained 10 allegations against the governor.

According to the notice, the alleged offences of gross misconduct include the appointment of persons into offices and positions in the Rivers State Government without compliance with constitutional requirements for screening and confirmation by the House of Assembly.

Other allegations include the seizure of salaries, allowances and funds due to the “legitimate Rivers State House of Assembly,” allegedly in violation of Section 121(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), as well as the seizure of the salary of the Clerk of the House, Mr. Emeka Amadi.

The lawmakers further accused the governor of refusing to implement constitutional provisions on the financial autonomy of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the judiciary, withholding funds meant for the Rivers State House of Assembly Service Commission, and frustrating the operation of a commission established under Part 2AA of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

Additional allegations listed include “attack and contempt for the rule of law by the Governor of Rivers State or any person,” and “destroying the Government because of fear of being impeached.”

Addressing lawmakers after the notice was read, Speaker Martins Amaewhule said: “The Majority Leader has just laid before the House the Notice of Allegations of Gross Misconduct brought pursuant to Section 188 of the Constitution for the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended in 1999. This particular letter was signed by 26 members of the River State House of Assembly, which the Majority Leader has read their names.

“Distinguished colleagues, I am now in receipt of this letter and pursuant to sections of the 1999 Constitution as amended, I will ensure that this letter is forwarded to His Excellency Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, Governor of River State within seven days. Distinguished colleagues, I will do that. Rest assured, I will not renege. I will do my job in line with the Constitution.”

LEADERSHIP recalls that the Rivers State House of Assembly had earlier in 2025 raised allegations against Governor Fubara, including extra-budgetary spending, demolition of the State Assembly complex, withholding funds due to the Assembly Service Commission, and alleged non-compliance with a Supreme Court directive on legislative autonomy.

The fresh impeachment move, which also affects the deputy governor, has further heightened political tension in the state, raising concerns over governance and stability in Rivers State.

Islie:
https://leadership.ng/inside-story-of-10-sins-of-fubara-by-rivers-assembly-members/

Islie:
https://leadership.ng/inside-story-of-10-sins-of-fubara-by-rivers-assembly-members/

MaziObinnaokija:
some people are pushing this SIMBI to his DESTRUCTION

Hardtalk:
There’s No Stopping Fashola’s Probe —Keyamo
April 16, 2010 15:02, 1,040 views
By Kazeem Ugbodaga

Lagos lawyer and counsel to the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Festus Keyamo says nothing would stop the House from probing allegations of financial misappropriation against Governor Babatunde Fashola.

He called on the governor to submit himself to probe in order to clear himself, saying there was no hiding through court injunction to dodge the probe against him.

The State House of Assembly had yesterday set up a fresh 7-member committee to probe allegations against the governor by the True Face of Lagos, which staged a protest to the House recently to demand probe of the governor.

Speaking with P.M.NEWS this morning, Keyamo said that the governor should be probed, adding that the accolades the governor received in the media should not divert attention from the real thing.

“Every public officer has a duty to give account of stewardship no matter the height of praise singing he receives from the press. The office you are occupying is not your father’s property but the public.

“Probe is not the same thing as verdict of guilt, but an opportunity for one to clear himself. If Fashola believes his hands are clean, now is the opportunity for him to shine,” he stated.

According to him, “Fashola should take the path of honour and clear himself of the allegations. He can’t continue to hide under court injunction.

“If you say you plant grass and flower, come and tell the people how much you spent in planting them, tell them how you spent their money because it is not your father’s money.

“The House must go ahead with the probe because it is their constitutional and moral duty to do what they want to do. They have now properly published the allegations in their official journal.”

Comrade Bamidele Aturu, who was counsel to Mr. Richard Akinola, the man who first went to court to stop the House from probing the governor, said “we will assess our legal option and deal with the issue.”

Aturu stated that if the House erred in setting up the new committee, it would be challenged in the court, saying that “we are for democracy and probity.”

Also, Majority Leader, Lagos Assembly, Hon. Kolawole Taiwo said the House had already published the allegations in the Assembly’s journal, saying that the House would go ahead with the probe.


http://thepmnews.com/2010/04/16/there%E2%80%99s-no-stopping-fashola%E2%80%99s-probe-%E2%80%94keyamo

Islie:
https://leadership.ng/inside-story-of-10-sins-of-fubara-by-rivers-assembly-members/

buttlover:
This fubara supposed find way hold some of these assembly members. I mean, find underground intels to Fish out sins of each and every one of them. I believe non of them is righteous. There must be cockroach in each person's cardboard. He should have ground soldiers, intels, informants in every village in Rivers State. Let him start being a strong politician. He is just so dull

Islie:
https://leadership.ng/inside-story-of-10-sins-of-fubara-by-rivers-assembly-members/