The impeachment bid against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, has hit another obstacle as two more members of the State House of Assembly pulled out of the process, opting instead to call for a peaceful settlement of the ongoing political crisis.
Barile Nwakoh, who represents Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, made their positions known less than 48 hours after two other lawmakers had taken similar steps. Although they acknowledged that the governor and his deputy may have violated certain constitutional provisions, they said their decision followed appeals from respected leaders and key stakeholders urging restraint in the interest of peace and stability in the state.
With this latest development, four of the 26 lawmakers who initially supported the notice of alleged gross misconduct have now distanced themselves from the impeachment move, signaling a growing preference within the Assembly for dialogue over confrontation.
The Rivers State House of Assembly is scheduled to reconvene on January 15, 2026, with attention turning to how its leadership will manage the deepening divisions within the chamber.
Earlier, Minority Leader Sylvanus Nwankwo of Omuma Constituency and Peter Abbey, representing Degema Constituency, had publicly withdrawn their backing during a press conference in Port Harcourt. They urged their colleagues to pursue alternative means of resolving the standoff and cautioned that sustained tension could further undermine governance in the state.
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