Impeachment process against Fubara, deputy on course, no withdrawal plan – Rivers Assembly 

The Rivers State House of Assembly has denied reports suggesting it had withdrawn the impeachment notice it served on Siminalayi Fubara, the state governor, and Ngozi Odu, his deputy.

The denial follows rumours that the Assembly has withdrawn the notice and had even gone ahead to apologise to President Bola Tinubu over the incident.

Enemi Alabo George, the House Committee chairman on Information, Petitions and Complaints, in a letter tagged, ‘Progress Report on the Impeachment against His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Governor Rivers State and Her Excellency Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu,’ dated January 9, 2026, said this is far from the truth, adding that the impeachment process is still on course.

“The Rivers State House of Assembly is pleased to inform the good people of Rivers State that the impeachment process commenced by the House on Thursday, 8th January 2026, is fully on course in line with relevant provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended),” George said.

“The two notices of allegations of gross misconduct brought pursuant to Section 188 of the Constitution against the Governor and Deputy have been forwarded to them by the Speaker of the House, while we await their responses.

“As we all know, it is the House of Assembly that is empowered by the constitution 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, so we remain duty-bound in this regard.”

The committee chairman said some people are pushing false narratives to cause disaffection between the House and well-meaning Nigerians.

“Therefore, with the leave of the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule. I call on all and sundry to disregard their antics, as their actions have already failed,” he said.

“We remain committed to our constitutional duties and would not be dissuaded by cheap blackmail or threats from those who do not mean well for our country’s nascent democracy.”

The Rivers Assembly spokesperson thanked citizens of the state for their prayers and encouragement, and expressed gratitude “to all stakeholders and leaders at all levels and all democrats who believe in the Nigerian project.”

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