Rivers Assembly accuses Gov Fubara, deputy of gross misconduct, serves duo impeachment notice

Rivers state has been bogged in a political crisis stemming from the power struggle between Gov Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike

By Kehinde Okeowo

The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a notice of “gross misconduct” on Siminalayi Fubara, govenor of the state, and Ngozi Odu, his deputy.

According to Channels TV, the legislators claimed in the notice that 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 read.

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Although the assembly earlier denied any move to impeach Fubara, recent developments showed the move is still alive.

Rivers state has been bogged in a political crisis stemming from the power struggle between Fubara and Nyesom Wike, his predecessor and minister of the federal capital territory (FCT).

The rift led to the ploarisation of the Rivers assembly.