The Rivers State House of Assembly has confirmed that impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, are ongoing, with official notices of allegations formally served on both officials.
In a statement dated January 9, 2026, and signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Enemi George, the Assembly said the process 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 Governor have been forwarded to them by the Speaker of the House, while we await their responses. We remain duty-bound 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,” the statement read in part.
The impeachment process began during Thursday’s plenary presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule.
The Majority Leader, Major Jack, read out seven counts of gross misconduct against Governor Fubara.
The allegations include:
Demolition of the Assembly complex
Extra-budgetary expenditure
Withholding of funds meant for the Assembly Service Commission
Alleged disobedience of a Supreme Court ruling on legislative financial autonomy
Twenty-six lawmakers endorsed the notice. Speaker Amaewhule confirmed the Assembly would formally notify the governor within the constitutionally stipulated timeframe.
Reacting to the development, the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) rejected the proceedings, describing them as “destabilising and unnecessary.” In a statement signed by party spokesperson Darlington Nwauju, the APC acknowledged the independence of the legislature but warned that the process could plunge the state into political turmoil.
The party also dismissed claims linking the impeachment threat to budgetary issues, noting that a ₦1.485 trillion budget had been approved by the National Assembly during the emergency rule period, expected to run until August 2026. The APC urged the Assembly to halt the process to protect the party’s image and safeguard development in the state.
