The Rivers state house of assembly has issued a notice of “gross misconduct” on , Governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara and, his deputy Ngozi Odu
Martins Wachukwu, Special assistant on media to Martin Amaewhule, speaker of the Rivers assembly, relayed the development on Monday.
The “gross misconduct” allegation is the first stage of impeachment proceedings.
The notice was signed by 26 members of the assembly.
“In compliance with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), we the undersigned members of the Rivers State House of Assembly hereby forward to you a Notice of Gross Misconduct by the Governor of Rivers State in the performance of the functions of his office,” the letter addressed to the speaker, reads.
“Mr Speaker, we conclude by stating that the Governor has shown that he is not prepared to govern Rivers State in line with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and his oath of office.”
The house also accused the governor of “reckless and unconstitutional expenditure of public funds contrary to Sections 120, 121 (1)(2) and 122 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.
