Two additional members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have appealed to their colleagues to halt the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, following the January 8 move to remove the governor, Dip Connect Online News reports.
The impeachment notice accused Governor Fubara of gross misconduct, including allegations of demolishing the Assembly complex, engaging in extra-budgetary spending and defying a Supreme Court ruling on legislative autonomy.
According to TVC News, the lawmakers—Barile Nwakoh, who represents Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II—made the appeal on Wednesday, just 24 hours after two other legislators publicly adopted a similar stance.
While acknowledging that the governor and his deputy breached certain constitutional provisions, the lawmakers said their decision to call for the withdrawal of the impeachment move followed interventions by well-meaning leaders in the state.
Dip Connect Online News recalls that two members of the Assembly had earlier withdrawn their support for the impeachment plot, urging their colleagues to suspend the process and seek alternative ways to resolve the political crisis.
The earlier appeal was made on Monday during a press conference in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
Speaking at the briefing, the Minority Leader of the House and representative of Omuma State Constituency, Sylvanus Nwankwo, urged the Assembly to exercise restraint.
“We have called this press conference to appeal to our colleagues to temper justice with mercy and to see how we can resolve this matter apart from impeachment proceedings,” he said.
Nwankwo added that the move was prompted by appeals from elders and leaders within and outside the state.
“That is why we are here this morning to appeal to the conscience of our fellow colleagues, having listened to so many pleas and calls from our elders and leaders, both within and outside the state, begging for leniency,” he stated.
With the latest development, four out of the 26 lawmakers who signed the notice of alleged misconduct have now expressed support for a peaceful resolution of the political impasse.
The Rivers State House of Assembly is expected to resume plenary on January 15, 2026.
Elijah Adeyemi
