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fergie001:
IPhone 17 Sir, edakun

fergie don ask latest iPhone here. Instead of you to ask for a car 🚗. See this brother

Governor Fubara tried here, Kudos to his government.

The Handiwork of the People’s Governor, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara.

Renovation work has commenced at the Rivers State Secretariat Complex.

Thanks to Governor Fubara, the 001 of our dear state, for prioritising workers’ welfare and public infrastructure.

WHEN YESTERDAY KNOCKS ON TODAY’S DOOR

Back in October 2023, Ondo State watched a familiar political drama unfold. The House of Assembly moved to probe the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and asked the Chief Judge to set up a seven-man panel to investigate alleged misconduct.

Before the process could gain momentum, the Deputy Governor went to court.

A Federal High Court stepped in and restrained the Chief Judge.

Respecting the rule of law, the Chief Judge declined the Assembly’s request and just like that, the impeachment plot fizzled out.

Fast forward to today and the script feels strikingly familiar only the actors and the stage have changed.

In Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu, have secured a court order restraining the Chief Judge from acting on any impeachment communication from the House of Assembly.

Until the court fully decides the case, the Chief Judge has no choice but to stand down.

Different states. Different times. Same playbook.

Once again, the courts have drawn the line, reminding all sides that political power must bow to the rule of law.

History, as always, has a curious way of repeating itself, sometimes not as a lesson learned, but as a warning renewed.

May Sim Fubara Succeed.

Johnmartins Writes From The #GardenCity Of #PortHarcourt.

IMPEACHMENT OF GOV. FUBARA IS ALREADY STATUTE BARRED.

‎The Impeachment Proceedings against Governor Fubara and his Deputy by the Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly is already STATUTE BARRED
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‎An impeachment proceedings is time barred.
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‎The Supreme Court has consistently held that impeachment proceedings require STRICT COMPLIANCE with the provisions of the Constitution.
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‎In Inakoju v. Adeleke (2007) 4 NWLR (PT. 1025) 432 and Dapianlong v. Dariye (2007) PT. 1036) 332, the Supreme Court held that where the House of Assembly fails to STRICTLY COMPLY with CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS -such as: a valid two-thirds majority for the initial resolution, or proper service of notice on the affected Executive, etc the Courts have jurisdiction to intervene and stop the Chief Judge from proceeding.
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‎NOTE that the Order only restrained the Chief Judge of Rivers state not to act on the request from the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
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‎By virtue of Section 188(5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the Chief Judge shall at the request of the Speaker of the House of Assembly appoint a Panel of seven person WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS of the passing of a motion for impeachment.
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‎Recall that the Rivers State House of Assembly moved the motion to impeach the Governor Fubara and his Deputy on the 8TH DAY of JANUARY, 2026.
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‎Thus, the Chief Judge of Rivers State has SEVEN (7) DAYS to appoint the Panel of seven persons to investigate the allegations at the request of the Speaker of the House of Assembly.
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‎It is also on record that it is only today being 16TH DAY of JANUARY 2026 that the Speaker of Rivers State House deemed it fit to request the Chief Judge of Rivers State to appoint the said Panel.
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‎A simple arithmetic of calculating the days from 8TH DAY of JANUARY 2026 to 16TH DAY of JANUARY 2026 will give you at least EIGHT (cool CLEAR DAYS.
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‎The above being the case, the request to Chief Judge by the Speaker of the House of Assembly is already statute barred together with the powers of the Chief Judge of the Rivers State to appoint a Panel to investigate the purported allegations.
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‎Therefore any action taken by the Chief Judge of Rivers State and or the Rivers State House of Assembly on the impeachment proceedings going forward has become unconstitutional, illegal, null and void and of no effect, and liable to be set aside; because the impeachment proceedings is now statute barred and cannot be resurrected.
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‎Assuming without conceding that the seven days time, within which the Chief Judge has to appoint a Panel to investigate the allegations is still running; by virtue of the Interim Order of Court restraining him from so doing, which shall last for SEVEN (7) DAY, and shall end on the 23RD DAY of JANUARY 2026, being the date the case was adjourned to, thus the seven days granted the Chief Judge of Rivers State to appoint the Panel of investigation under the Constitution would have also elapsed.

It is obvious that:

1. The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly did not send a request to the Chief Judge of Rivers State to appoint a Panel of seven persons within SEVEN DAYS of the impeachment notice; and

2. The Chief Judge of Rivers State also did not appoint the said Panel within Seven days of the notice of impeachment.

‎Head or tail, the impeachment proceedings is already dead.
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‎The Speaker of the House of Assembly killed the impeachment proceedings with his own hands by not acting within time. He shot himself on the foot. He has himself to blame.
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‎The battle is over forever.
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‎Congratulation to Governor Fubara and his Deputy.

Faber:
The Court Intervened because
IMPEACHMENT OF GOV. FUBARA IS ALREADY STATUTE BARRED

‎The Impeachment Proceedings against Governor Fubara and his Deputy by the Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly is already STATUTE BARRED
‎
‎An impeachment proceedings is time barred.
‎
‎The Supreme Court has consistently held that impeachment proceedings require STRICT COMPLIANCE with the provisions of the Constitution.
‎
‎In Inakoju v. Adeleke (2007) 4 NWLR (PT. 1025) 432 and Dapianlong v. Dariye (2007) PT. 1036) 332, the Supreme Court held that where the House of Assembly fails to STRICTLY COMPLY with CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS -such as: a valid two-thirds majority for the initial resolution, or proper service of notice on the affected Executive, etc the Courts have jurisdiction to intervene and stop the Chief Judge from proceeding.
‎
‎NOTE that the Order only restrained the Chief Judge of Rivers state not to act on the request from the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
‎
‎By virtue of Section 188(5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the Chief Judge shall at the request of the Speaker of the House of Assembly appoint a Panel of seven person WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS of the passing of a motion for impeachment.
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‎Recall that the Rivers State House of Assembly moved the motion to impeach the Governor Fubara and his Deputy on the 8TH DAY of JANUARY, 2026.
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‎Thus, the Chief Judge of Rivers State has SEVEN (7) DAYS to appoint the Panel of seven persons to investigate the allegations at the request of the Speaker of the House of Assembly.
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‎It is also on record that it is only today being 16TH DAY of JANUARY 2026 that the Speaker of Rivers State House deemed it fit to request the Chief Judge of Rivers State to appoint the said Panel.
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‎A simple arithmetic of calculating the days from 8TH DAY of JANUARY 2026 to 16TH DAY of JANUARY 2026 will give you at least EIGHT ( CLEAR DAYS.
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‎The above being the case, the request to Chief Judge by the Speaker of the House of Assembly is already statute barred together with the powers of the Chief Judge of the Rivers State to appoint a Panel to investigate the purported allegations.
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‎Therefore any action taken by the Chief Judge of Rivers State and or the Rivers State House of Assembly on the impeachment proceedings going forward has become unconstitutional, illegal, null and void and of no effect, and liable to be set aside; because the impeachment proceedings is now statute barred and cannot be resurrected.
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‎Assuming without conceding that the seven days time, within which the Chief Judge has to appoint a Panel to investigate the allegations is still running; by virtue of the Interim Order of Court restraining him from so doing, which shall last for SEVEN (7) DAY, and shall end on the 23RD DAY of JANUARY 2026, being the date the case was adjourned to, thus the seven days granted the Chief Judge of Rivers State to appoint the Panel of investigation under the Constitution would have also elapsed.

It is obvious that:

1. The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly did not send a request to the Chief Judge of Rivers State to appoint a Panel of seven persons within SEVEN DAYS of the impeachment notice; and

2. The Chief Judge of Rivers State also did not appoint the said Panel within Seven days of the notice of impeachment.

‎Head or tail, the impeachment proceedings is already dead.
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‎The Speaker of the House of Assembly killed the impeachment proceedings with his own hands by not acting within time. He shot himself on the foot. He has himself to blame.
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‎The battle is over forever.
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‎Congratulation to Governor Fubara and his Deputy.

100% truths here

Cherrybae:
We the Rivers Youth Movement have read with total dismay on social media and numerous News outlet a purported court Order restraining the chief judge from carrying out its constitutional duties.

Below is a properly cited, structured, and analytical Nigerian constitutional law treatment of the question whether a court can stop a Chief Judge from carrying out constitutional duties, with specific constitutional provisions.
1. Constitutional Status of a Chief Judge

(a) Source of Authority
The office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and Chief Judge of a State is created by the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
Relevant provisions:
Section 231 – Chief Justice of Nigeria
Section 256 – Chief Judge of a State
Section 271 – Appointment of State Chief Judge
Section 292 – Removal of judicial officers

A Chief Judge’s powers are constitutional, not derived from statute or executive discretion.

2. General Rule: Courts Cannot Restrain Constitutional Duties

Legal Principle

A court cannot issue an injunction restraining a Chief Judge from performing constitutional or administrative judicial functions.
This principle is anchored on:
Separation of powers
Independence of the judiciary
Hierarchy and comity within the judicial system
A court of coordinate or lower jurisdiction lacks competence to restrain a constitutional judicial officer.

3. Exclusive Disciplinary Authority of the NJC

Constitutional Basis

Section 153(1)(i) – Establishes the National Judicial Council (NJC)
Paragraph 21, Third Schedule – Vests disciplinary control over judicial officers in the NJC

The NJC has exclusive power to: Investigate allegations
Recommend suspension or removal
Exercise disciplinary control

4. Leading Authority: Elelu-Habeeb v. A.G. Federation

Elelu-Habeeb v. A.G. Federation (2012) 13 NWLR (Pt. 1318) 423 (SC)

Facts:

The Governor of Kwara State suspended the Chief Judge without NJC involvement.
Supreme Court held:
Suspension or removal of a Chief Judge without NJC recommendation is unconstitutional
The NJC’s role is mandatory
Any action bypassing NJC is null and void

Key Ratio:

“The National Judicial Council is the only body constitutionally empowered to exercise disciplinary control over judicial officers.

Implication:

If even the Governor and House of Assembly cannot suspend a Chief Judge without the NJC, a court cannot do so by injunction.

5. Courts Cannot Assume NJC’s Role

NJC v. Aladejana (2014) 14 NWLR (Pt. 1426) 570

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that:
Disciplinary powers over judges lie exclusively with the NJC
Courts cannot usurp this role

6. Limits of Judicial Intervention

What Courts MAY Do

A court may:
Interpret constitutional provisions

Declare actions unconstitutional

Enforce NJC recommendations

Review due process after NJC action

What Courts MAY NOT Do

A court may not:
Suspend a Chief Judge

Stop assignment of cases

Restrain administrative control of courts

Issue ex parte orders preventing performance of duties
Any such order is a nullity.

Relevant Supporting Authorities

A.G. Federation v. Abubakar (2007) 10 NWLR (Pt. 1041) 1
The Supreme Court warned against: Judicial interference that destabilizes constitutional governance.
Military Gov. of Lagos State v. Ojukwu (1986) 1 NWLR (Pt. 18) 621
Affirms supremacy of the Constitution and due process.

Practical Application

Example Scenario
If a litigant obtains:
An ex parte order restraining a Chief Judge from swearing in judges or assigning case

Legal Effect:

Order is void ab initio

Constitutes abuse of court process
Liable to be set aside on appeal or by the issuing court

Summary

Legal Position
Court stopping Chief Judge’s duties

❌ Not allowed
NJC disciplinary role

✔ Exclusive
Court enforcing NJC decision

✔ Allowed
Suspension without NJC

❌ Unconstitutional
Injunction against CJ
❌ Nullity

FinalConclusion

✔ A Nigerian court cannot stop a Chief Judge from carrying out constitutional duties.

✔ Only the NJC can discipline or recommend removal.

❌ Any court order restraining a Chief Judge without NJC involvement is unconstitutional and void.

Based on the above, we hereby call on the NJC as a matter of National interest to sanction the judge who issued the restraining order.

We further call on Gov Fubara and hus Deputy to appear before the 7 man panel to be constituted by the chief Judge and defend all allegations.

We wish to warn that if within 72hrs, the NJC fails to sanction the Judge, we vow to shutdown all operations in Rivers state, All industries. Schools. Markets, shops. Banks will be shutdown until our demands are implemented.

Hon Tamunotonye Briggs
Publicity secretary

Reminder to the naysayers: Reality doesn’t need your permission.

Good morning lovers of Gov. Sim Fubara.

I hope people are much enlightened here.

Reminder to the naysayers: Reality doesn’t need your permission.

Good morning lovers of Gov. Sim Fubara.

Implications of a Rivers State High Court Order Barring the Chief Judge from Receiving an Impeachment Notice

1. The impeachment process in Rivers State is legally suspended.

Once a Rivers State High Court restrains the Chief Judge of Rivers State from receiving or acting on an impeachment notice, the impeachment process under Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) is effectively frozen.

Why:

● The Chief Judge’s role is mandatory, not discretionary.
● Without receipt of the notice by the Chief Judge, no investigative panel can be constituted.

Implication:

The Rivers State House of Assembly cannot lawfully move beyond internal discussions or resolutions.

2. The Assembly cannot lawfully bypass the Chief Judge

Under Nigerian constitutional law:

● There is no alternative channel for serving an impeachment notice.
●No acting Chief Judge or substitute body can step in while a court order subsists.

Any attempt to:

● Serve the notice through another official, or

●Continue the process without the Chief Judge
would be null, void, and unconstitutional.

3. The order must be obeyed until set aside

Even if the Assembly believes the court lacks jurisdiction:

● Compliance is mandatory until the order is overturned on appeal.
● Failure to comply exposes:
● Individual lawmakers
● Assembly leadership
● Any cooperating officials

to contempt of court proceedings.

📌 This is settled Nigerian law: court orders are obeyed first, challenged later.

4. The Rivers judiciary is shielded from political pressure

The order protects the institutional independence of the Rivers judiciary by:

● Preventing the Chief Judge from being forced into a politically charged process
● Ensuring due process is judicially reviewed before continuation

Implication:
The Chief Judge cannot lawfully act on, acknowledge, or process any impeachment notice while the order stands.

6. The dispute has shifted from politics to litigation

At this stage, the crisis in Rivers State is no longer primarily political.

The lawful options open are:

●Appeal the High Court ruling
● Apply to set it aside or vary it
●Maintain the status quo pending final determination

Until then, political escalation has no legal footing.

~Truths9ja

Adeleke no do well here. He's just after the political stakeholders in his government.

9,130 Osun Pensioners Demand Release of Outstanding Entitlement Bonds under Adeleke government

Retirees under the umbrella of the Independent Unbonded Contributory Pension Scheme (IUCPS) in Osun State have appealed to the state government to promptly release entitlement bonds owed to them for the past nine years.

The group, which comprises pensioners from the civil service, primary and secondary schools, tertiary institutions, and local government system, made the appeal in a statement issued in Osogbo.

Speaking on behalf of the retirees, the chairman of the group, Moses Fayemi, told journalists that a total of 9,130 members have suffered severe hardship due to the continuous withholding of their entitlements by successive administrations.

According to Fayemi, several members of the IUCPS who retired between 2017 and 2025 are yet to receive any payment.

“A number of our members retired between 2017 and 2025, yet many of us have not received any payments to date. We are approximately 9,000—made up of about 5,000 retirees from the local government system and about 4,000 from the civil service and tertiary institutions. In total, around 9,130 retirees are currently affected by the non-payment of these bonds,” Fayemi said.

He noted that despite several appeals to the government, the retirees were repeatedly asked to continue waiting, with officials citing a lack of funds.

“More recently, we were informed that our bonds would only be paid after the release of local government allocations. Unfortunately, we have no clear information on when that allocation will be released,” he added.

Fayemi stressed that the payment of the entitlement bonds is long overdue, especially as some members who retired as far back as 2017 are now entering their ninth year without receiving their benefits.

He explained that primary school retirees who exited service between 2017 and 2025 remain unpaid, while secondary school retirees were last paid up to June 2020, leaving those who retired from July 2020 to date without payment.

“The same situation applies to retirees from the civil service, tertiary institutions and the local government system, where payments were only made up to 2022. This is the current reality we face and it highlights the urgent need for government intervention,” Fayemi said.

While noting that the group is not issuing any ultimatum, Fayemi appealed to the state government to urgently address the issue and release the outstanding payments, particularly as the gubernatorial election approaches.

“We are appealing to the Osun State Government to release these payments, as we have endured an excessively long and painful delay,” he said.

Credit: https://osundefender.com/9130-osun-pensioners-demand-release-of-outstanding-entitlement-bonds/

Amotolongbo:
This is surely an advantage of having your own person in power. Yoruba ronu

yes sooo. Everything will be established in Yoruba land.

SlavaUkraini:
Yes... Just like he won Osun State elections in 2023 elections abi ?

You dey whine yourself.

He will lose Osun and Oyo State in 2027

Tinubu will win in all the States in Yoruba land

SeeWahala:
So . . . When is he going to do something for the people of iragbiji? 🤔

Or is it because his own people left him and voted for their son Peter Obi that makes the iragbiji folks democratically unqualified to get even a simple Health centre

See what APCs Buhari did for his own village 🤗 tilumbu no even send him lineage

For 2 whole years and pushing on 3? Their own blood?

God Forbid BAT 🦇 thing 😏

iragbiji people already got federal university of agriculture and development studies.

abc115:
In Osogbo Osun state. 😁

The decentralization of our gallant military academy has come to fruition.

Established in May 2025. Less than a year, see buildings and what they’ve pulled already.

Power of wiliness, well done President Tinubu 🫡

In Osogbo Osun state. 😁

The decentralization of our gallant military academy has come to fruition.

Established in May 2025. Less than a year, see buildings and what they’ve pulled already.

Power of wiliness, well done president Tinubu 🫡pic.twitter.com/0131OcWk9J

— Ainà Dipo 🇳🇬 (@dipoaina1) January 12, 2026

it was built during late ex chief of Army staff, General taoreed Lagbaja

Wike will surely shed bitter tears when Tinubu remove him from power. Already APC at both state and the national level has deserted Wike here

Their corner corner games have been unraveled..E don cut😂

Governor Sim Fubara is working to deliver president tinubu and him self come 2027.

WHILE APC REGISTERS MEMBERS NATIONWIDE, QUESTIONS TRAIL RIVERS LAWMAKERS’ DELIBERATE BOYCOTT

In Rivers State, it is curious how some uninformed voices continue to claim that no APC registration or revalidation exercise is ongoing. The facts, however, clearly prove otherwise.

Only days ago, the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Dr Ajibola Basiru , publicly briefed the press on the party’s ongoing electronic registration and revalidation process.

Shortly after, the National Chairman of the APC, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda concluded a strategic meeting with state coordinators overseeing the exercise nationwide.

Interestingly, in Rivers State, only APC lawmakers and stakeholders loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara have openly embarked on and participated in the registration and revalidation process, further confirming that the exercise is not only real but active on the ground.

This reality sharply contrasts with the posture of the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and 15 other lawmakers who claimed to have defected to the APC but are yet to register or revalidate their membership at their respective wards. Given their antecedents, Rivers people see this as a familiar tactic, one that may later be used to deny ever defecting, thereby misleading the APC as a party and even Mr. President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Now to the substance.

Prof. Nentanwe has reaffirmed the APC’s firm commitment to an inclusive, transparent and technology-driven registration process, stressing that no genuine party member must be left behind. Addressing state coordinators at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, he described the engagement as frank and productive, emphasizing that the e-registration exercise is not routine, but a strategic pillar for strengthening internal democracy, improving data integrity and preparing the party for effective mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The APC chairman made it clear that the exercise is a national responsibility, warning that coordinators would be held accountable for its success or failure in their respective states.

He further directed that the registration be taken down to the grassroots; wards, polling units and communities to ensure that no loyal member is excluded due to distance, ignorance, or logistics.

According to him, the APC is deliberately building a modern, data-driven and people-centred political party and the ongoing registration and revalidation exercise is a major step toward that goal.

The message is simple and clear: APC registration is ongoing.

The leadership is committed and the facts are not in dispute.


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Afriifa:
I never went to school. But clearly, you got my message even though you deviated from addressing it.

the church you are going, it has good structures niiii? Why can't you give the church money to build branch? You are just a wailer here.

APC Members Want to Impeach APC Governor in Loyalty to a Non APC Member🤔, isn't that funny? Their efforts to impeach governor Fubara is dead on arrival. Fubara will win his Reelection bid.

inoki247:
You people and complain..

If Dem no du u will come here and be explaining how they're using religion to draw Nigeria back ..


Dem du na still complain....

Abeg no give him any attention ooo. He's just looking for engagement on Nairaland niiii. Even his suffering neighbours beside him, he never give back to them.

Afriifa:
His local churches require this renovation more than unilag. I don't know why some of these big churches does not send fund to local branches to make them appealing and decent for Christian gathering. They rather collect from these small branches to fund their headquarters..
Some of these local branches don't even have their own lands. Some are managing uncompleted structures to hold services.

stop displaying your ignorance here, church has their own ways of doing things. Wetin you gave back to your citadel of learning. That's if you go to school 😳😳😳

Kipit100:
this is a loudable gesture from him

yes sooo. G.O tried here. He's giving back to the citadel of learning.

seunowa:
It is better you resign because fubara is going nowhere...

exactly oooo

Rivers Speaker: We’ll resign if Fubara is not impeached
by PM News
Martins Amaewhule, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, has warned that lawmakers are ready to resign if Governor Siminalayi Fubara is not removed from office, describing the governor as a threat to democracy.
Amaewhule made the statement on Thursday, insisting that the problem in Rivers State is not between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Governor Fubara, but between the governor and the constitution itself.
Addressing the Assembly in a fiery speech, the Speaker said it would be better for lawmakers to step down than allow Fubara to defraud the people of Rivers State.
His remarks come shortly after the Rivers State House of Assembly formally commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh, following allegations of gross constitutional violations. The process was initiated on Thursday during a plenary session, with 26 lawmakers endorsing the impeachment notice.

Great move from Rivers State APC