By SUNTV Global Channel
January 8, 2026
The political tension in Rivers State has escalated sharply as the All Progressives Congress (APC) openly rejected moves to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Oduh, warning that such action could plunge the state into deeper instability.
The development followed the commencement of impeachment proceedings by members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who on Thursday tabled allegations of gross misconduct against the governor and his deputy. The motion was raised during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, with the notice read by Majority Leader, Major Jack.
According to the Assembly, no fewer than 26 lawmakers endorsed the impeachment notice, which they claimed complied with relevant provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. The Speaker announced that Governor Fubara would be formally served the notice within seven days, as required by legislative procedure. A separate notice against Deputy Governor Ngozi Oduh was also read by the Deputy Majority Leader, Linda Stewart.
Reacting swiftly, the Rivers State chapter of the APC distanced itself from the impeachment move. In a strongly worded statement signed by the party’s spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, the APC described the unfolding events as “unfortunate” and potentially damaging to both governance and the party’s image.
While affirming the constitutional independence of the legislature and its oversight role, the APC stressed that it could not support the impeachment of a governor elected on its platform.
“Our position is clear: we solemnly reject the resort to an impeachment process against our Governor and his deputy,” the statement declared.
The party further warned against allowing internal disputes associated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to spill into the APC, describing such a scenario as unacceptable and dangerous to political stability in the state.
Addressing speculations that the impeachment threat was linked to budgetary disagreements, the APC clarified that a ₦1.485 trillion budget had already been transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu during the emergency rule period in May 2025. The budget, it noted, was duly approved by the Senate on June 25, 2025, and by the House of Representatives on July 22, 2025, and is expected to run until August 2026.
According to the party, the governor is not constitutionally obligated to present a supplementary budget if satisfied with the existing appropriation, adding that the Constitution allows a governor to continue spending for up to six months into a new fiscal year.
The APC therefore called on members of the Rivers State House of Assembly—particularly its lawmakers—to resist what it described as “external pressures” aimed at destabilising the state government.
“We will do everything possible to ensure that the APC-led government in Rivers State is not brought down by internal conflicts,” the party warned.
The party urged lawmakers to immediately halt the impeachment process, cautioning that going ahead would tarnish the APC’s image and derail governance and development in Rivers State.
“Let Rivers State remain a democracy, not a politicocracy,” the statement concluded.
The latest twist comes amid the long-running political rift between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, a feud that has continued to divide the state’s political landscape.
Meanwhile, the APC has reiterated that should Wike decide to join the party, he would be subordinate to Governor Fubara, emphasizing that leadership authority is tied to current elected office. This position was earlier stated by the APC Director of Information, Bala Ibrahim, during an interview on Trust TV monitored by SUNTV Global Channel.
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