Port Harcourt, Rivers state – The Rivers state house of assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of violating the Nigerian constitution.
As reported on Wednesday, March 5, by Premium Times, the lawmakers accused Fubara of appointing people to serve as commissioners without their approval.
The newspaper said it appears the pro-Wike lawmakers are reviving their earlier attempt to impeach Fubara.
Business Day also noted the development.
The accusation against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor came two days after the pro-Wike lawmakers—in a letter signed by the speaker, Martin Amaewhule—handed Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to them and five days after Fubara’s predecessor, Nyesom Wike (now FCT minister), said the governor has committed impeachable offences.
Amid the lingering crisis, at their plenary on Wednesday, March 5, the restored lawmakers sent a second letter to the governor, profiling his alleged constitutional infractions.
In the new letter dated Wednesday, March 5, the assembly accused Fubara of unlawfully swearing in 19 commissioners without legislative screening and confirmation, claiming this violates the Nigerian constitution.
Furthermore, the state legislators stated that Governor Fubara made several other ‘illegal’ appointments to positions requiring assembly approval before the appointees could take office.
