The Rivers State House of Assembly says the Chief Judge of the state has received and acknowledged official correspondence conveying notices of alleged gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu.
The confirmation was contained in a statement issued by the
Assembly’s spokesperson and Chairman of the House Committee on Information,
Petitions and Complaints, Hon. Dr. Enemi Alabo George.
The Assembly disclosed that all relevant documents,
including the notices containing the allegations against the governor and his
deputy, were attached to the correspondence.
Enemi said the notice has been received and acknowledged.
The development followed the Friday plenary proceedings
where the lawmakers vowed to proceed with the impeachment initiated last week
The statement said that the lawmakers considered the need to
proceed with the impeachment in line with Section 188(3) of the 1999
Constitution (as amended).
According to them, the constitution allows the assembly to
investigate allegations of gross misconduct against a sitting governor and
deputy governor.
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