The Rivers House of Assembly says the impeachment process against Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, and Ngozi Odu, his deputy, is on course.
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On Thursday, the state parliament commenced impeachment proceedings against the governor and his deputy.
The lawmakers launched the process after Major Jack, leader of the Assembly, read out allegations of gross misconduct against Fubara, signed by 26 members of the House.
On Friday, reports claimed that the Rivers State House of Assembly had suspended the impeachment process against the governor.
Responding to the reports in a statement, Enemi George, chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, said notices of gross misconduct had been forwarded to Fubara and Odu, noting that lawmakers were awaiting their responses.
George maintained that the process had not been suspended or discontinued, describing the reports as false narratives aimed at misleading the public and causing disaffection.
“We are aware that certain persons and media platforms are at it again to misinform the public, particularly to the effect that the process has been halted or discontinued,” the statement read.
“Some are trending false narratives to cause disaffection between the House and well-meaning Nigerians. Therefore, with the leave of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, DSSRS, I call on all and sundry to disregard their antics, as their actions have already failed.
“We remain committed to our constitutional duties and will not be dissuaded by cheap blackmail or threats from those who do not have our country’s nascent democracy at heart.”
George urged the public to disregard what he described as antics, saying the House would not be deterred by “cheap blackmail or threats” and remains committed to its constitutional duties.
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