Rivers Assembly Halts Impeachment Proceedings Against Gov Fubara

Rivers Assembly Halts Impeachment Proceedings Against Gov Fubara

The Rivers State House of Assembly has formally halted impeachment proceedings against Siminalayi Fubara, bringing a dramatic pause to months of political tension that had pushed Rivers State to the brink of a constitutional crisis.

The decision, which also covers Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, was taken during a plenary session in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Lawmakers adopted a motion to stop the impeachment process as part of efforts to restore calm and comply with resolutions reached during high-level reconciliation meetings in Abuja.

Assembly leaders said the move followed a direct intervention by President Bola Tinubu, whose mediation reportedly compelled all political actors to step back from actions capable of plunging the state into further instability. Lawmakers noted that continuing the impeachment process posed serious risks to law and order, governance, and public confidence.

For several months, Rivers State had been locked in a deep political standoff rooted in a power struggle between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The rivalry spilled into the legislative arm, paralysing the House of Assembly and creating uncertainty across government institutions.

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The crisis reached a boiling point earlier in the year when the Assembly issued a notice of gross misconduct against Governor Fubara, setting impeachment proceedings in motion. The development triggered widespread concern among residents, civil society groups, and investors worried about the economic and security consequences of prolonged political instability in the state.

Thursday’s resolution is understood to be part of a broader peace agreement brokered at the Presidential Villa, aimed at resetting political relations and restoring functional governance in Rivers State. Lawmakers described the decision as a gesture of peace and a commitment to dialogue over confrontation.

In a related move widely seen as reinforcing the truce, Governor Fubara recently dissolved the Rivers State Executive Council, a step interpreted as an effort to accommodate diverse political interests in the formation of a new, more inclusive cabinet.

Political observers say while the impeachment threat has been neutralised for now, the sustainability of the peace deal will depend on continued restraint, mutual cooperation, and adherence to the terms of the Abuja-brokered agreement. Nonetheless, the Assembly’s decision marks a significant de-escalation in one of Nigeria’s most closely watched political crises.

Rivers Assembly Halts Impeachment Proceedings Against Gov Fubara