Rivers State’s political crisis took a dramatic turn on Thursday as the State House of Assembly formally initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh, escalating an already volatile power struggle in the oil-rich state.
The move was announced during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, where lawmakers pushed forward allegations of gross misconduct against the governor, setting the stage for a potentially historic showdown between the executive and the legislature.
Leading the process, the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, read out a detailed notice outlining the allegations against Governor Fubara, accusing him of actions deemed to be in violation of provisions of the Nigerian Constitution.
According to the Assembly, the impeachment notice was endorsed by 26 lawmakers, a number that signals strong legislative backing and meets the constitutional threshold required to advance impeachment proceedings.
Speaker Amaewhule told the chamber that the notice would be formally served on Governor Fubara within seven days, marking the next critical step in the constitutionally defined process.
The Assembly also turned its attention to the deputy governor during the same sitting, as Deputy Majority Leader Linda Stewart read a separate notice alleging gross misconduct against Deputy Governor Ngozi Oduh.
With impeachment proceedings now in motion against both top officials, political observers say Rivers State is entering a decisive phase, one that could reshape its leadership and further intensify the ongoing struggle for control within the state’s political structure.
