‘Impeachment’ saga: Police officers spray water, ‘assault’ Gov Fubara at Rivers Assembly complex [VIDEO]
A new crisis has seized the Rivers State House of Assembly, with members launching an impeachment proceeding against the state’s governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday.
The House also dismissed its leader, Edison Ehie, for allegedly supervising the Sunday night fire at the Assembly Complex.
This followed an emergency sitting on Monday morning at the House auditorium after the hallowed chambers was burnt down last night.
House Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, expressed sadness at the alleged arson claiming the incident was supervised by the Government House and Ehie from Ahoada East.
Three items were brought before the House on Monday: the removal of Ehie as House Leader; the impeachment of Fubara; and the suspension of Ehie, and three other lawmakers — Victor Okoh from Bonny, Goodboy Sokari also from Ahoada West as well as Adolphus Timothy from Opobo Nkoro.
Sylvanus Nwankwo from Omuma presented the notice of impeachment as signed by 24 members.
The governor is accused of acts of gross misconduct unbecoming of his office.
The Speaker asked that the notice of impeachment be forwarded to the governor and allow the legal process to take its course.
Fubara later stormed the Assembly Complex amid the development.
The House members subsequently fled the Assembly Complex for safety as tear gas was fired outside the Complex.
A protest immediately broke out outside the Complex with supporters of the governors resisting his planned impeachment.
It was unclear if the fire was connected with the political imbroglio but rumours of a rift between Fubara and his predecessor Nyesom Wike who is now Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister have been brewing for some time now.
Police pouring water and teargas on Governor of Rivers, Sim Fubara on his way to the State House of Assembly Complex. pic.twitter.com/ToNpPDvfae
— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) October 30, 2023
Governor Sim Fubara at the Rivers State Assembly complex pic.twitter.com/cpzxgJrGTW
— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) October 30, 2023
HOUSE LEADER OF THE RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY HON EDISON EHIE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM HIS POSITION AS THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE.
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