Rivers Assembly begins impeachment process against Gov. Fubara, Deputy Gov. Odu

The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced an impeachment process against the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Ngozi Odu.

In a notice issued on Monday, 26 lawmakers of the assembly accused the duo of gross misconduct.

According to them, the action was in line with the Nigerian Constitution.

“In compliance with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 [as amended] and other extant laws, we the undersigned members of the Rivers State House of Assembly hereby forward to you a Notice of Gross Misconduct by the Deputy Governor of Rivers State in the performance of the functions of her office,” the notice partly reads.

According to Channels TV reports, Mr Amaewhule also forwarded the same to Mr Fubara.

He said the allegation was raised by 26 lawmakers “which is not less than one-third [⅓] of the membership of the Rivers State House of Assembly”.

He asked Mr Fubara to “reply to the allegations made against you in the said notice of allegations of gross misconduct accordingly”.

He said: “In doing this, your attention is drawn to the provisions of Section 188[3] of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 [as amended], which provides thus: ‘Within 14 days of the presentation of the notice to the Speaker of the House of Assembly [whether or not any statement made by the holder of the office in reply to the allegation contained in the notice] the House of Assembly shall resolve by motion, without any debate, whether or not the allegation shall be investigated.

“Please be guided accordingly and do accept my esteemed regards.”