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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Urges Rivers Meeting to Impeach Governor Fubara Instantly
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has referred to as on the Rivers State Home of Meeting to begin impeachment proceedings towards Governor Siminialayi Fubara at once.
In an announcement issued on February 28, 2025, Ohanaeze recommended the Supreme Court docket of Nigeria’s verdict, which ordered the Central Financial institution of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant Basic of the Federation to halt monetary allocations to the Rivers State Authorities.
Describing the ruling as a victory for the folks of Rivers State, the group emphasised that it was a vital step towards what they termed “government recklessness” beneath Fubara’s administration.
“Ohanaeze Ndigbo heralds this judgment as an finish to the unconstitutional actions which have outlined Governor Fubara’s administration,” the assertion learn.
The discharge, signed by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Deputy President Basic, and Chief Chinenyeze Thompson Ohia, Nationwide Public Secretary, particularly referred to as on the Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule-led Rivers Meeting to provoke impeachment proceedings instantly.
The group accused Governor Fubara of a number of impeachable offenses, together with:
The demolition of the Rivers State Home of Meeting complicated, stopping 27 lawmakers from performing their legislative duties.
Governing the state with solely 4 legislators, thereby undermining democracy.
Hiding behind presidential immunity to hold out unconstitutional actions which have crippled governance.
The Supreme Court docket’s ruling, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, with a five-member panel led by Justice Musa Uwani Aba-Aji, declared Fubara’s actions unlawful and ordered the fast reinstatement of the 27 affected lawmakers.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo urged the Rivers State Meeting to take swift motion by organising a disciplinary committee led by the Chief Decide of Rivers State to revive democratic order.
“The time for decisive motion is now. The integrity of our democracy is dependent upon it,” the assertion concluded.
