Rivers: Fubara impeachment process fully on course – State Assembly
Rivers State House of Assembly has said that the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu, is fully on course.
Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Enemi George, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
George said the move is in line with relevant provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
He added that 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.
According to him, 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, adding that the Assembly members remain duty bound in this regard.
“We are aware that certain persons and media platforms are at it again to misinform the public particularly to the effect that the process has been halted or discontinued. Some are trending false narratives to cause disaffection between the House and well-meaning Nigerians.
“Therefore, with the leave of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule DSSRS .I call on all and sundry to disregard their antics, as their actions have already failed. 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.
“Finally, we thank the good people of Rivers State for their prayers and encouragement and express our gratitude to all stakeholders and leaders at all levels and use this medium to extend our warm regards to all democrats who believe in the Nigerian project.
“May God continue to bless our dear Rivers State and Nigeria,” the statement read.
