The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, on grounds of alleged misconduct and misappropriation of funds.
Kristina Reports learnt that the motion for the impeachment of the Governor and his Deputy was brought before the floor of the Assembly by the member representing Akuku-Toru Constituency II, Major Jack at its emergency sitting on Thursday, January 8, 2026 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Jack, who is the Majority Leader of the Assembly, accused Fubara and Prof Odu of gross misconduct during an emergency plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule.
Reading out the notice of allegations, which he said were in line with Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution, Jack outlined seven counts of alleged gross misconduct against the Governor.
The allegations against Fubara included the demolition of the Assembly complex, extra-budgetary spending, the withholding of funds meant for the Assembly Service Commission, and his alleged refusal to comply with a Supreme Court ruling on the financial autonomy of the legislature.
According to him, 26 members of the State Assembly had signed the notice after it was formally laid before the Speaker.
The allegations against the Deputy Governor were presented by the Deputy Majority Leader, Linda Stewart, which according to her included reckless and unconstitutional spending of public funds, as well as obstructing the House of Assembly from carrying out its constitutional duties as provided under the 1999 Constitution.
Other allegations against the Deputy Governor includes allegedly conniving to allow unauthorised persons to occupy offices without proper screening by the legitimate House of Assembly, seeking budgetary approval from another group instead of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and the alleged seizure of salaries and allowances due to the Assembly and the Assembly Service Commission.
The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule said the notice would be served on the Governor and Deputy Governor within seven days of the sitting.