Two additional members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have called on their colleagues to halt the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Ngozi Odu.
Naija News reports that the appeal, made by Barile Nwakoh, representing Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, comes just 24 hours after two other lawmakers made similar calls for a peaceful resolution.
While maintaining that the governor and deputy allegedly breached constitutional provisions, the lawmakers stated that their position shift was influenced by interventions from well-meaning leaders within the state.
At a news conference in Port-Harcourt, the state capital, Nwako and Amadi, who called for a political solution, thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for their interventions.
They traced the genesis of the crisis to the violation of the Constitution by Fubara and Odu and the governor’s refusal to adhere to agreements he reached under the supervision of the President.
The duo appealed to their colleagues to embrace a political solution if Fubara can demonstrate his readiness to respect agreements and obey the constitution.
They said: “We speak for ourselves and not for the House, as we do not have the leave to speak for the House of Assembly.
“We are part of the notice of allegation of gross misconduct against the governor and the deputy governor because they truly infringed several times on the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
“The governor has seriously abandoned the agreement entered into in the past with the supervision of Mr President in a bid to find a lasting solution to the constitutional infractions. This casts serious doubts on why any person should trust him.
“However, we have been inundated with calls from some of our leaders and Rivers people begging that we seek a political solution to this problem created by the governor and his deputy.
“We hereby state our willingness to look at a political solution rather than an outright removal of the duo. We call on our members to also consider this approach.
“We did not say this as a sign of weakness, but because we have forgiving hearts and as mothers.
“It is our hope and expectations that assurances will come from the governor and the deputy governor that they will retrace their steps and govern in line with the constitution and keep all agreements entered into with the supervision of Mr President.
“We thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the political leader of Rivers, Chief Nyesom Wike, and the good people of Rivers for their encouragement and support.”
This latest development brings the number of lawmakers who initially signed the impeachment notice but are now calling for a peaceful resolution to four out of the 26 original signatories. The political impasse continues to evolve, with signs that some members of the assembly are seeking an alternative to the ongoing impeachment process.
Rivers State House of Assembly is expected to reconvene on January 15, 2026, to further discuss the matter.
In a related report, Naija News recalls that Sylvanus Nwankwo, the Minority Leader representing Omuma Constituency, and Peter Abbey of Degema Constituency had also withdrawn their support for the impeachment move. They cited appeals from respected political figures both within and outside the state, urging the assembly to explore peaceful resolutions rather than continue with the impeachment proceedings.
Nwankwo and Abbey had called on the assembly to cease the impeachment process and consider alternative methods for resolving the crisis that has gripped the state’s leadership.
