Rivers Lawmaker Begin Impeachment Process Against Gov. Fubara

A fresh crisis has erupted in the Rivers State House of Assembly as lawmakers on Monday impeached the leader of the house and initiated impeachment proceedings against the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

The leader of the house, Edison Ehie was removed during an emergency sitting on Monday for alleged supervision of the burning of the Assembly Complex on Sunday night.

House Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, expressed sadness at the alleged arson claiming the incident was supervised by the Government House and Ehie from Ahoada East.

Three items were brought before the House on Monday: the removal of Ehie as House Leader; the impeachment of Fubara; and the suspension of Ehie, and three other lawmakers — Victor Okoh from Bonny, Goodboy Sokari also from Ahoada West as well as Adolphus Timothy from Opobo Nkoro.

Sylvanus Nwankwo from Omuma presented the notice of impeachment as signed by 24 members.