On Monday, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara said that he had not committed any crimes that would have allowed the House of Assembly to impeach him.
“Let them come out and tell Rivers people the offence I have committed to warrant any impeachment,” the governor said while addressing his supporters at the Assembly Complex.
The governor, who assured the people of the state of getting the dividends of democracy, said he would speak on the matter at the appropriate time.
“Let me assure the people of Rivers that I will continue to ensure that you get the dividends of democracy. At the appropriate time I will address the press,” he said.
As the House on Monday dismissed its leader, Edison Ehie, the Rivers Assembly was reportedly engulfed in a new crisis amid rumors of an imminent impeachment process against Fubara, according to Channels Television.
Tear gas was being shot outside the Complex as the House members, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, served Fubara with an impeachment notice before running for cover.
Speaking to his supporters who had demonstrated outside the Assembly Complex against the move, the governor claimed he had done nothing to merit the Assembly’s impeachment process.
This happened a few hours after the Assembly Complex caught fire on Sunday night.
Although it was unclear whether the fire was related to the political controversy, there had long been rumors of a schism between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is currently the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Channels TV