The Rivers State House of Assembly has dismissed reports suggesting that it has withdrawn the impeachment notice served on the Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu.
Some online media reports on Friday evening reported that the lawmakers had withdrawn the impeachment move and apologized to President Bola Tinubu who according to the report had initiated another peace process between the governor, the lawmakers and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
But in a statement entitled: “Progress Report on the Impeachment against His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Governor Rivers State and Her Excellency Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu”, the lawmakers stated that the impeachment process was still on course.
”The Rivers State House of Assembly is pleased to inform the good people of Rivers State that the impeachment process commenced by the House on Thursday 8th January 2026 is fully on course in line with relevant provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
“The two notices of allegations of gross misconduct brought pursuant to Section 188 of the Constitution against the Governor and Deputy have been forwarded to them by the Speaker of the House while we await their responses.
“As we all know, it is the House of Assembly that is empowered by the constitution to stand by the people and stop infractions on the constitution by the governor, deputy governor or any other officer of the Rivers State government so, we remain duty bound in this regard”, the statement read in part.
The statement signed by the House Committee chairman on Information, Petitions and Complains, Enemi Alabo George said the House was aware that certain persons and media platforms were misinforming the public particularly to the effect that the impeachment process had been halted or discontinued.
” Some are trending false narratives to cause disaffection between the House and well-meaning Nigerians. Therefore, with the leave of the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule .I call on all and sundry to disregard their antics, as their actions have already failed.
“We remain committed to our constitutional duties and would not be dissuaded by cheap blackmail or threats from those who do not mean well for our country’s nascent democracy”, the statement maintained.
While thanking the people of Rivers State for their prayers and encouragement, the lawmakers expressed gratitude to all stakeholders and leaders at all levels and all democrats who believe in the Nigerian project.
