US EditionBREAKING: Two Rivers lawmakers make u-turn on Fubara's impeachment plot
Two lawmakers reversed their impeachment support for Governor Fubara following appeals from elders, urging peace and unity to maintain democratic stability in Rivers State.
- On Monday in Port Harcourt, two Rivers State lawmakers, Sylvanus Nwankwo and Peter Abbey, withdrew support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara's impeachment and urged the Rivers State House of Assembly to reconsider the notice and seek an amicable resolution.
- Having listened to appeals from elders and leaders, Sylvanus Nwankwo, Minority Leader, and Peter Abbey, member representing Degema Constituency, said leniency urged their plea despite alleged constitutional infringements.
- Both had been signatories to the notice as part of the 27 legislators loyal to Nyesom Wike who called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to uphold the constitution and peace.
- The Assembly, meanwhile, maintained on Sunday that no court order would stop the impeachment process, despite the withdrawals shortly after Wike's return, and efforts to reach committee chairman Dr Enemi Alabo George went unanswered.
- Daily Trust reports that Sylvanus Nwankwo may rally other PDP lawmakers to join legislators backing the governor, potentially shifting the Rivers State House of Assembly balance.
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BREAKING: Two Rivers lawmakers make u-turn on Fubara's impeachment plot
The Minority Leader and member representing Omuma state constituency at the Rivers State House of Assembly, Sylvanus Nwankwo and his colleague, Peter Abbey representing the Degema Constituency have retraced their steps in the ongoing plot to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy. At a press conference in Port Harcourt on Monday, the duo urged the State Assembly to reconsider its step. According to them, the decision followed an appea…
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Two Rivers Lawmakers Withdraw Support For Fubara Impeachment, Appeal To Colleagues To "Temper Justice With Mercy"
Two members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn their support for the ongoing impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, urging their colleagues to seek a political solution rather than pursue removal from office. The lawmakers, Hon. Sylvanus Enyi Nwankwo, representing Omuma State Constituency and the Minority Leader of the Assembly, alongside Hon. Peter Abi of Degema State Constituen…
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