Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who had earlier stepped back from the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara have made a dramatic U-turn, declaring renewed support for his impeachment.
The lawmakers announced their reversal on Friday, just days after publicly calling for dialogue and an amicable resolution of the political crisis rocking the state.
Their latest stance comes amid escalating tensions within the Assembly over the impeachment proceedings targeting Governor Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu.
The House, under the leadership of Speaker Martin Amaewhule, had last week formally commenced impeachment proceedings against the governor and his deputy over allegations of gross misconduct.
The allegations include the demolition of the Rivers State House of Assembly complex and the alleged expenditure of public funds without legislative approval
However, between Monday and Wednesday, the four lawmakers had announced their withdrawal from the impeachment process, citing the need for political reconciliation and dialogue to resolve the lingering crisis.
On Friday, members of the Assembly insisted that the impeachment exercise would proceed, describing it as constitutional and the only viable solution to the political impasse in the state.
The renewed push followed the Assembly’s failure to reconvene for plenary on Thursday, one week after adjourning its last sitting, a development that fuelled speculation about internal divisions among lawmakers.
With the latest reversal by the four legislators, the impeachment process appears to have regained momentum within the Rivers State House of Assembly, further deepening the political uncertainty surrounding Governor Fubara’s administration.