The political situation in Rivers State escalated on Thursday as members of the State House of Assembly commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh.
The move was announced during a plenary session presided over by the Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, where the Majority Leader, Major Jack, formally read a notice of allegations citing acts of gross misconduct against the governor.
According to the lawmakers, 26 members of the Assembly endorsed the notice, alleging that Governor Fubara violated provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
Speaker Amaewhule stated that the notice would be officially served on the governor within seven days, in line with constitutional procedures.
Also, the Deputy Majority Leader, Linda Stewart, read out a separate notice of allegations and gross misconduct against Deputy Governor Ngozi Oduh during the session.
