By Our Correspondent <\/p>\n
In a bid to foil the plot to impeach governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu,two more members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn their support for the impeachment proceedings against the governor and his deputy and appealed their colleagues to pursue a peaceful resolution of the political crisis.<\/p>\n
The lawmakers are Barile Nwakoh, representing Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio\/Akpor Constituency II. <\/p>\n
The decision of the lawmakers came barely 24 hours after two other lawmakers publicly distanced themselves from the impeachment move.<\/p>\n
Nwakoh and Amadi acknowledged that the governor and his deputy allegedly breached constitutional provisions, but said their change of position followed interventions by respected leaders and stakeholders within the state.<\/p>\n
With their withdrawal, the number of lawmakers who initially signed the impeachment notice but are now calling for dialogue has risen to four out of the 26 original signatories.<\/p>\n
The development signals growing cracks within the Assembly as the political impasse continues, with indications that some lawmakers are now seeking alternatives to impeachment.<\/p>\n
The Rivers State House of Assembly is expected to reconvene on January 15, 2026, to deliberate further on the matter.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Minority Leader Sylvanus Nwankwo, representing Omuma Constituency, and Peter Abbey of Degema Constituency had also withdrawn their support for the impeachment process. <\/p>\n
They cited appeals from influential political figures within and outside Rivers State, urging the Assembly to prioritize dialogue and stability over impeachment.<\/p>\n
Both lawmakers called on the House to halt the impeachment proceedings and explore other mechanisms to resolve the leadership crisis in the state<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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