The Rivers State House of Assembly has assured the public that the impeachment process against Governor Sir Siminalaye Fubara GSSRS and Deputy Governor Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu DSSRS is fully on course, dismissing claims that the process has been halted.
The House said all actions are being conducted in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
A statement released on Friday, by Hon. Dr. Enemi Alabo George DSSRS, Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, confirmed 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.”
The Assembly reiterated that it 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,” stressing that it remains duty-bound to perform this role.
Addressing misinformation circulating in some media and social platforms, the statement said, “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.”
Hon. Dr. Alabo George further emphasized the Assembly’s commitment, stating, “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.”
The statement concluded with gratitude to the people of Rivers State, reading, “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.”
