By Bayero Ade
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed concerns about a possible impeachment following the Supreme Court’s ruling that reinstated 27 lawmakers loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike.
According to Afripost, the judgment has shifted the political landscape in the state, with the court directing the Federal Government to withhold Rivers’ financial allocations until Fubara submits the state budget to the pro-Wike lawmakers, led by Martins Amaewhule.
Additionally, the court nullified local government elections conducted under Fubara’s administration, further escalating tensions.
Since October 2023, the Rivers State House of Assembly has been deeply divided, with 27 lawmakers supporting Wike and only four remaining loyal to Fubara. An earlier impeachment attempt by Wike’s allies sparked violent clashes, leading Fubara to present the 2024 and 2025 budgets to his own faction—a move the Supreme Court has now deemed illegal.
Despite the legal setback, the Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Joseph Johnson, reaffirmed Fubara’s confidence, stating, “The governor remains focused and continues to uphold the mandate given to him by the people of Rivers State.”
Meanwhile, the Rivers Elders Forum has rejected any reconciliation efforts with Wike, vowing to resist political pressure amid the ongoing crisis.
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