The Rivers State House of Assembly has officially paused the impeachment process targeting Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu.
During its resumed sitting on Thursday in Port Harcourt, the state capital, the Assembly moved a formal motion to halt the impeachment proceedings, effectively suspending any further legislative action on the matter for the time being.
The development comes after heightened political tension in the state, as the Assembly had earlier initiated moves to remove both the governor and his deputy from office. President Tinubu’s intervention reportedly played a key role in persuading the legislators to pause the process.
No additional details have been provided regarding the terms or implications of the presidential intervention, or whether the impeachment process may resume at a later date. The state legislature indicated that more information would be shared in due course.
What you should know
The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu following the direct intervention of President Bola Tinubu.
The decision temporarily halts all legislative actions related to the attempted removal of the state’s executive leaders.
Details on the presidential mediation and potential next steps have not yet been disclosed, leaving the future of the impeachment process uncertain.
