The Rivers State House of Assembly, RSHA has given reasons for the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The Majority Leader of the Assembly, Major Jack, said the decision to impeach the governor and his deputy was based on their alleged persistent violation of the peace agreement brokered by President Bola Tinubu.
Jack made the allegation during plenary on Thursday while presenting the report detailing acts of misconduct against the governor.
According to him, Governor Fubara and his deputy had repeatedly disregarded the resolutions reached during reconciliation efforts aimed at restoring stability in the state.
He accused the two leaders of running the affairs of government without commitment to transparency and good governance.
“The governor and his deputy have continued to act in a manner that undermines democratic principles and accountability,” Jack said.
He further alleged that the peace deals facilitated by President Tinubu were breached on several occasions, including agreements reached during reconciliation meetings held in December 2023 and another in 2025.
Jack insisted that the continued failure of the governor and his deputy to honour the terms of the peace accord necessitated the impeachment process currently before the Assembly.
Below are thee 8 allegations against Fubara:
1. Reckless and unconstitutional expenditure of public funds
2. Unconstitutional misappropriation of public funds
3. Hindering the Rivers state house of assembly from performing its constitutional duties
4. Illegal appointments of persons without allowing for screening by the house of assembly as provided by the constitution
5. Seizure of salaries and funds meant for assembly members
6. Seizure of salaries of the clerk of the Rivers state house of assembly, Emeka Amadi
7. Refusal to implement provisions of the constitution on financial autonomy of the legislature and the judiciary
8. Withholding of funds meant for the running of the Rivers house of assembly service commission and hindering its activities
