NIGERIA: Rivers Lawmakers Accuse Governor Fubara, Deputy Of Gross Misconduct

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria 

The political crisis in Rivers State has deepened as the State House of Assembly formally accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, of gross misconduct.

In a notice submitted to Speaker Martin Amaewhule, the lawmakers stated that their action was in accordance with Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

The document, obtained on Monday, outlined alleged infractions committed by the governor and his deputy in the course of their duties.

“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.

The latest move signals an escalation in the ongoing political tensions within the state, which have been marked by divisions between the executive and legislative arms of government.

While details of the allegations against Fubara and Odu remain unclear, the development raises questions about the stability of governance in the oil-rich state.