Impeachment threat: Rivers Assembly serves misconduct notice to Gov Fubara, deputy

The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a notice of alleged misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu.  

News360 reports that the lawmakers stated that their action aligns with the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. However, details of the alleged misconduct and the implications of the notice remain unclear.

“In compliance with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), and other extant laws, we, the undersigned members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, hereby forward to you a Notice of Gross Misconduct by the Deputy Governor of Rivers State in the performance of the functions of her office,” the notice read.

Although the assembly earlier denied any move to impeach Fubara, there have been speculations about plots to remove the governor.