Rivers Government Confirms plans to resist Fubara’s impeachment, declares 27 lawmakers non-existent

The Rivers State Government has confirmed its plans to resist the impeachment of Speaker Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani by declaring that the 27 lawmakers who purportedly impeached him do not exist. The government has taken a firm stance against what it perceives as an illegitimate attempt to remove the Speaker from office.

The controversy surrounding the impeachment of Speaker Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani began when 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly reportedly voted to remove him from his position. However, the state government has refuted this claim, stating that those lawmakers are non-existent and therefore their actions are null and void.

In response to this development, the Rivers State Government has vowed to challenge the impeachment process in court and has called on relevant authorities to investigate the matter thoroughly. The government maintains that due process was not followed in the impeachment proceedings and that the actions of the purported lawmakers were unconstitutional.

This situation has created a significant political crisis in Rivers State, with tensions running high between different factions within the state government. The standoff between Governor Nyesom Wike’s administration and those seeking to impeach Speaker Ibani has raised concerns about political stability and governance in the state.

The outcome of this dispute will likely have far-reaching implications for the political landscape of Rivers State and may set a precedent for future power struggles within the state government. It remains to be seen how this situation will be resolved and what impact it will have on governance and democracy in Rivers State.