Sylvanus Enyinna Nwankwo, Minority Leader and member representing Omuma state constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly, and Peter Abbey, representing Degema Constituency, have urged their colleagues to rescind the ongoing impeachment threat against Siminalayi Fubara, state Governor, and Ngozi Odu, Deputy Governor.
In a statement on Monday, the two lawmakers urged their 24 other colleagues to de-escalate tensions and embrace dialogue and collective wisdom in handling the political situation in the state.
They agreed that Fubara and Odu had contravened sections of the Constitution, as contained in the impeachment notice, but said the need exists for the Assembly to tamper justice with mercy.
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Nwankwo and Abbey said that the overriding interest of Rivers State must take precedence over partisan considerations, warning that actions capable of destabilising the polity would only undermine democratic governance and public confidence.
They stressed that wisdom, truth, and justice would ultimately prevail, noting that recent developments indicate a shift in momentum around the impeachment process.
“The peace of Rivers State is paramount. This is a moment for reflection, dialogue, and statesmanship,” they said, adding that history would judge the Assembly by the choices it makes at this critical time.
Observers suggest that the Assembly might be at a crossroads following public reactions to the impeachment process it initiated against Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu.
Nwankwo and Abbey’s intervention might equally offer the Assembly a leeway out of the crisis.
