The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, has called on the Chief Judge of Rivers State to immediately set up a seven-member committee to begin impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara and his Deputy Governor. https://t.co/zKHtZRqNOk pic.twitter.com/cHlV4XtN8z
— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) January 16, 2026
Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday announced their intention to proceed with the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The lawmakers made the declaration during an ongoing press conference in Port Harcourt, signaling an escalation in the political crisis rocking the state.
According to DAILY POST, the development is the latest twist in the prolonged political face-off between Governor Fubara and the state legislature, which has deepened divisions within the government. The dispute has continued to generate tension across Rivers State, with the impeachment move expected to further heighten the standoff between the executive and the Assembly.