BREAKING: Rivers Assembly Accuses Fubara, Deputy Of Gross Misconduct

 

The political crisis rocking the Rivers State has further deepened following the allegations of gross misconduct levelled against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Ngozi Odu by the State House of Assembly.

The lawmakers loyal to former Governor and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike had been at loggerhead with Fubara for the past one year.

The crisis was renewed following the Supreme Court judgement which recognized the lawmakers led by Martins Amaewhule against the four Lawmakers loyal to the Governor.

The Assembly had directed Fubara to re-present the 2025 appropriation bill and efforts by the governor to comply was futile as the lawmakers adjourned its plenary indefinitely.

But, in a twist of event, the Lawmakers in a notice forwarded to the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly Martin Amaewhule, the lawmakers claimed the action was in line with the Constitution. 

“In compliance with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and other extant laws, we the undersigned members of the Rivers State House of Assembly hereby forward to you a Notice of Gross Misconduct by the Deputy Governor of Rivers State in the performance of the functions of her office,” the notice read.

The State Governments is yet to issue official statement on the matter.

Details later.