The Rivers House of Assembly says the impeachment process against Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, and Ngozi Odu, his deputy, is on course.
On Thursday, the state parliament commenced impeachment
proceedings against the governor and his deputy.
The lawmakers launched the process after Major Jack, leader
of the assembly, read gross misconduct charges against Fubara, signed by 26
members of the house.
On Friday, reports claimed that the Rivers state house of
assembly had suspended the impeachment process against the governor.
Responding to the reports in a statement, Enemi George,
chairman of the house committee on information, petitions and complaints, said
notices of gross misconduct have been forwarded to Fubara and Odu, noting that
lawmakers are awaiting their responses.
George maintained that the process has not been suspended or
discontinued, describing the reports as false narratives aimed at misleading
the public and causing disaffection.
“We are aware that certain persons and media platforms are
at it again to misinform the public, particularly to the effect that the
process has been halted or discontinued,” the statement reads.
“Some are trending false narratives to cause disaffection
between the House and well-meaning Nigerians. Therefore, with the leave of the
Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule DSSRS.
“I call on all and sundry to disregard their antics, as
their actions have already failed. We remain committed to our constitutional
duties and will not be dissuaded by cheap blackmail or threats from those who
do not have our country’s nascent democracy at heart.
George asked the public to disregard what he described as
antics, saying the house would not be deterred by “cheap blackmail or threats”
and remains committed to its constitutional duties.
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