Tension don rise gidigba for Rivers State as lawmakers wey dey follow former governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, don resume dia showdown with Governor Siminalayi Fubara. According to reports wey Channels TV and The Punch carry, di lawmakers waka enter Assembly complex with full confidence, signaling say di political wahala between both camps never near ending. Eyewitness tell Vanguard say security tight for di area as pipo dey fear say di clash fit escalate again, especially afta months of back-and-front wey don divide di state government into two strong factions. Dem say di lawmakers loyal to Wike dey push to resume legislative activities, while pipo for Fubara side dey view di move as another attempt to undermine di governor’s authority. As di gbege dey like dis, many Rivers residents don dey worry wetin dis fresh season of political fight go cause for governance, development projects and peace inside di state. For now, all eyes dey on di Assembly and Government House as Rivers prepare for another episode of di never-ending political drama.

BREAKING: Rivers Assembly Don Begin Impeachment Move Against Governor Fubara

January 8, 2026

Tension don rise for Rivers State as Rivers State House of Assembly don start impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and him deputy, Ngozi Oduh, over alleged misconduct and constitutional wahala, .

For plenary session wey hold on Thursday, Assembly Speaker Martins Amaewhule direct say 26 lawmakers don sign notice of allegations wey fit lead to removal of the governor if e go through.

According to ICIR Nigeria, the allegations include spending money wey no dey in budget, failure to present state budget to Assembly, and interference with lawmakers’ work. This matter dey happen amid political wahala between Fubara and former governor turned FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, wey supporters dey mostly for the Assembly.

Speaker don order say the impeachment notice must reach Governor Fubara within 7 days, set the stage for big political showdown wey fit shake Rivers State. Business Day also confirm say this process don officially start.