The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday moved against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, as lawmakers began impeachment proceedings over alleged misconduct in office.
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The action was taken in Port Harcourt during plenary, where the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read a formal notice against the governor while the session was led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule. The process followed the provisions of Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution.
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Lawmakers accused Fubara of seven offences, including the demolition of the Assembly complex, spending funds outside the approved budget, withholding money meant for the Assembly Service Commission, and ignoring a Supreme Court ruling on legislative financial autonomy.
A total of 26 lawmakers endorsed the notice, after which the Speaker announced that the allegations would be served on the governor within seven days as required by law.
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Attention later shifted to the deputy governor as the Deputy Leader, Linda Stewart, presented a separate notice accusing Ngozi Odu of gross misconduct. The claims include alleged misuse of public funds and actions said to have blocked the Assembly from carrying out its duties.
The House also accused Odu of engaging with an unrecognised group for budget matters and withholding salaries and allowances meant for lawmakers and the Assembly Service Commission, further deepening the political crisis in the state.
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