The Chief of Staff to the suspended Rivers State Governor, Edison Ehie, has alleged that he was offered a N5 billion bribe to back the impeachment of his principal while serving as the Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Ehie made this claim during an appearance on Channels Television on Sunday, stating that he has evidence stored on his phone.
He further emphasized that Governor Siminalayi Fubara has prioritized conflict resolution in addressing political disputes.
“I can also open my phone to show you, in the beginning of October 2023, they approached me with a bribe of N5 billion. It is here in my phone,
“It was for impeachment. It’s here. I have it and I have printed it and distributed it, in case, in their evil imagination, they decide to attack me. I already have a son and a brother,” he said.
DAILY POST recalls that on the night of October 29, 2023, an explosion rocked the state Assembly complex.
The explosion brought to light, the deteriorating relationship between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike.
On October 30, after the explosion, the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, and 26 other lawmakers loyal to Wike, suspended Ehie and three lawmakers loyal to Fubara, alleging that they were responsible for the explosion.
Amaewhule and the 26 lawmakers also proceeded to initiate an impeachment process against Governor Fubara, citing abuse of power and gross misconduct.
The process was, however, stalled after supporters of the suspended governor foiled their attempt.