Rivers Assembly fails to reconvene over impeachment plot against Gov Fubara

The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule on Thursday, failed to resume plenary, one week after adjourning its last sitting.

The House, during its first sitting in 2026, held last Thursday, initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, over alleged gross misconduct.

The House listed gross misconduct including the demolition of the state assembly complex and spending without legislative approval, among other charges. The sitting was adjourned until January 15, 2026.

However, there was no sign that the House, which presently holds sittings at the conference hall of its official legislative quarters along Aba Road, would reconvene at the time of filing this report.

Also as of press time, efforts to reach the House Chairman on Information, Petitions, and Complaints, Eneme George, for clarification proved unsuccessful.