Port Harcourt – Two lawmakers in Rivers State have appealed for leniency over the planned impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Nma Odu, calling for dialogue and a temporary halt to the process.
The appeal was made on Monday during a joint briefing by House Majority Leader, Sylvanus Nwankwo, and Peter Abbey, a lawmaker representing Degema.
Nwankwo urged colleagues to temper justice with mercy, citing interventions from community leaders, residents, and constituents. He called on lawmakers to stall the impeachment process in the interest of peaceful governance.
“We unanimously issued the notice, but following interventions, we appeal for leniency and dialogue to resolve differences and halt impeachment,” Nwankwo said.
Abbey echoed the call for peace, urging members to discontinue the process despite acknowledging alleged constitutional infractions by the governor and his deputy.
“Leniency would strengthen prospects for amicable governance and give them opportunity to adhere strictly to the rule of law,” Abbey added.
Both lawmakers were among the 26 members who had initially endorsed the impeachment notice against Fubara and Odu. Their appeal signals a push for dialogue and reconciliation amid rising political tensions in the state.
