Olive Branch Extended As 27 Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Withdraw Impeachment Notice Against Fubara

The notice of impeachment against Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been withdrawn by the House of Assembly of Rivers State.

The legislators stated that they took the choice out of respect for the President in the notice of withdrawal that was read aloud on the house floor.

This comes after around 26 legislators who supported former governor Nyesom Wike gathered at the House of Assembly Complex on Wednesday morning.

Remember that President Bola Tinubu mediated a peace agreement between the governor and former governor Nyesom Wike on Monday?

The tension in the state allegedly stems from a power struggle between the governor and Wike, who is currently the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The rift led to a split in the House of Assembly, with 27 lawmakers crossing party lines to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). It led to parallel sittings, an impeachment attempt on the governor, and even the demolition of the Assembly complex.

Monday’s meeting at the Aso Villa was attended by both Wike and Fubara. In the presence of President Tinubu and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, both sides committed to withdrawing all court cases, among other concessions.

The lawmakers had on the 30th of October 2023, commenced impeachment proceedings on the governor, less than 24 hours after the house assembly complex was attacked.