The Rivers State House of Assembly has rejected claims that the ongoing impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara is being influenced by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
In an interview with Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, the Assembly’s spokesperson, Enemi George, vehemently denied any political interference, emphasising that the lawmakers are strictly adhering to constitutional provisions in their actions.
Responding to questions about Wike’s alleged involvement in the impeachment, George stated, “Mixing politics with constitutional responsibilities would be dangerous.”
He stressed that the House should not be reduced to the whims of any individual, pointing out that claims suggesting Wike’s influence were both unfair and demeaning to the legislature.
“This is pouring oil into water, and those two don’t mix unless boiled. The FCT minister is a politician. If we begin to mix politics and constitutional matters, we will begin to cause trouble,” George said.
He clarified his own political alignment, noting, “I am not a party chief but a spokesperson of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Personally, I am politically aligned with the FCT minister, but it is insulting to reduce the activities of an institution created by the Constitution to just politics or an individual.”
When asked whether the assembly would consider any political intervention to stop the impeachment process, George firmly stated that there was no room for a political solution to halt the ongoing proceedings. He further stressed that the Assembly remains committed to following due process in all matters.
“So I very sincerely doubt that because we’ve had one too many political solutions. But it demeans and diminishes the institution of the House if you say that everything we do is because of politics,” he remarked.
George went on to explain that the focus remains firmly on legal matters rather than political manoeuvres, adding, “Right now, what we’re talking about is the law.”
George also expressed doubt about the necessity of a political resolution, noting that the governor’s repeated actions could not be remedied by political means.
He pointed out that the governor is a recidivist, referring to someone who repeatedly commits the same offense, “He’s punished or forgiven, and then he repeats the offence. So what’s the need for a political solution?”