Rivers Lawmakers who opposed Fubara’s Impeachment make U-Turn

Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who recently withdrew from the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor, Prof Ngozi Odu, have reversed their decision and declared full support for the process.

The lawmakers are the Minority Leader of the House, Hon. Sylvanus Nwankwo; Peter Abbey, representing Degema Constituency; Barile Nwakoh of Khana Constituency I; and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II.

Led by the the Minority Leader Nwankwo, the lawmakers said the decision followed what they described as the governor’s unwillingness to pursue a political solution to the crisis.

They made the new position on Friday while addressing journalists at entrance of the Rivers State House of Assembly complex, barely two days after they publicly called for an amicable resolution of the political crisis rocking the state.

Nwankwo said, “You will recall that on the 12th day of January 2026, myself and my colleague, Honourable Peter Abbey, addressed the press, wherein we made a plea to our colleagues to seek for a political solution to this impasse that is going on between the Assembly and the Governor of Rivers State.

“During the pendency of this appeal, we found out that the governor and the deputy governor, they have all employed their media boys and aides to continuously attack the Rivers State House of Assembly instead of seeking for the political solution which we offer, it is on this basis that I, Honourable Sylvanus Nwankwo, and my fellow colleague here, Honorable Peter Abbey, say that the impeachment proceedings should continue.”

Also speaking, Hon. Nwakoh and Amadi said they decided to back the impeachment after concluding that the governor and his deputy had shown no willingness to resolve the crisis through dialogue.

Their latest position comes amid growing tension within the Assembly over the impeachment move against Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu.

Daily Trust gathered that their sudden change of position might be linked to pressure from the political leaders in their various constituencies who are loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.

The House, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, had last week commenced impeachment proceedings against the governor and his deputy over alleged gross misconduct.

The allegations include the demolition of the Assembly complex and the alleged spending of public funds without legislative approval.

However, between Monday and Wednesday, the four lawmakers announced their withdrawal from the impeachment process, citing the need for dialogue and political reconciliation.

However, they later insisted that the impeachment process would continue, describing it as constitutional and the only solution to the political impasse in the state.

Meanwhile, the House may reconvene on Thursday as earlier planned to do, following internal disagreements among members.

It was also gathered that some lawmakers from minority party were plotting to unseat the speaker, Martins Amaewhule, who is a known loyalist of Wike.

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