The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the impeachment process initiated by the Rivers State House of Assembly against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, describing the move as unnecessary and capable of destabilising the state.
In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the party’s spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, the APC said while it respects the constitutional independence of the legislature, it cannot support an impeachment move against an APC-led government.
The party warned that such action could plunge Rivers State into avoidable political turmoil.
The APC cautioned lawmakers, particularly members of the party in the Assembly, against yielding to pressures that could reopen political divisions inherited from past crises.
According to the party, internal disagreements should not be allowed to undermine governance or disrupt stability in the state.
Addressing claims that the impeachment move is linked to budgetary issues, the APC recalled that during the period of emergency rule in 2025, a ₦1.485 trillion budget was transmitted to the National Assembly and duly approved.
The party noted that the budget is expected to run until August 2026 and stressed that the governor is not under any constitutional obligation to present a supplementary budget.
The party further reminded the Assembly that the constitution allows for continued spending within a six-month window into a new fiscal year. It maintained that the impeachment process could damage the image of the APC and stall development efforts in the state.
Although Governor Fubara has yet to comment publicly on the latest development, the Rivers APC urged the House of Assembly to discontinue the impeachment process in the interest of peace and stability.
The party’s reaction followed the commencement of impeachment proceedings by the Rivers State House of Assembly.
During plenary presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read a notice of allegations against Governor Fubara pursuant to Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution.
The notice outlined seven allegations of gross misconduct, including the demolition of the Assembly complex, extra-budgetary spending, withholding funds meant for the Assembly Service Commission, and alleged disobedience of a Supreme Court ruling on the financial autonomy of the legislature.
Twenty-six lawmakers signed the notice, and the Speaker said the governor would be formally notified within the stipulated timeframe.
A separate notice of gross misconduct was also presented against Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu by the Deputy Leader of the House, Linda Stewart.
The allegations include unconstitutional spending, obstruction of legislative activities, and the alleged approval of budgets outside the recognised Assembly.
This development marks the second impeachment attempt against Governor Fubara and his deputy in less than a year, following a similar move in March 2025 that arose from political tensions in the state.
The earlier crisis led to a six-month state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu, during which an administrator was appointed to oversee the affairs of Rivers State before the governor later returned to office after a reconciliation process.
