Rivers State House Of Assembly Begins Impeachment Process Against Governor Fubara
✍️ By Teju/ January 8, 2026/ 11:14am
The political climate in Rivers State escalated further on Thursday, January 8, 2026, as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly formally commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh. The impeachment move was initiated during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, marking a significant development in the ongoing political crisis rocking the oil-rich state.
During the session, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read a notice signed by at least 26 lawmakers alleging gross misconduct against both the governor and his deputy, with claims that the actions in question violated the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. The Speaker announced that the impeachment notice is expected to be officially served within the next seven days in accordance with legislative procedures.
This impeachment initiative is part of a broader and prolonged power struggle within Rivers State politics, reflecting deep divisions between factions aligned with former governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and those loyal to Governor Fubara. Political analysts say the tussle is less about party ideology and more about control of the state’s political structures and influence.
Observers note that this is another chapter in the ongoing friction between Fubara and members of the state’s legislative arm. In previous months, impeachment notices had been served and political tensions had prompted significant attention from national stakeholders. Leading critics have accused lawmakers of acting in the interest of political realignment rather than purely constitutional grounds, while supporters of the governor argue that no impeachable offence has been proven.
The impeachment process, if carried through to completion, could lead to Fubara’s removal from office, a scenario that would have wide‑ranging implications for governance, political alliances, and the 2027 election cycle in Rivers State. For now, all eyes are on the weeks ahead as the House of Assembly prepares to serve the formal impeachment notice and as political actors on both sides brace for the next move.
