By Patrick Idowu
The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy over allegations of gross misconduct.
The process was initiated during plenary on Thursday, with Speaker Martin Amaewhule presiding over the session.
The move signals a fresh escalation in the prolonged political crisis in the state, rooted in the rift between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
The crisis deepened after a majority of lawmakers, led by Amaewhule, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress on December 5, 2025. Fubara later also announced his defection to the APC.
Despite the party switches, tensions between the governor and Wike have persisted, with most lawmakers reportedly remaining loyal to the former governor.
