Top members and some governors of the All Progressives Congress have moved to douse tensions in Rivers State following the seven-day impeachment notice issued by the Rivers State House of Assembly to Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu.
The PUNCH learnt late on Thursday that some APC bigwigs have begun moves to find a “political solution” to the unfolding crisis.
“There are underground moves already aimed at dousing the tension and resolving the matter. A political solution is being sought. Both the governor and the FCT minister are already being reached out to,” a top source close to the APC leadership told one of our correspondents.
Findings by the newspaper showed that, to avoid another round of violent crisis in the state, political gladiators and some top officials of the Federal Government close to the two parties had begun moves towards resolving the matter.
“The Presidency is being briefed about the developments. The President will intervene. However, key members of the government, as well as some top politicians, are already reaching out to both men,” a top politician familiar with the development told The PUNCH.
The political crisis in Rivers State escalated on Thursday as the Rivers State House of Assembly commenced fresh impeachment proceedings against Fubara and Odu, issuing them a seven-day notice to respond to allegations of gross misconduct.
At plenary presided over by the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, the House said the action was prompted by the governor’s alleged refusal to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill for legislative consideration.
The 27 lawmakers aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, accused the governor and his deputy of deliberately frustrating the Assembly’s constitutional responsibilities, describing the alleged infractions as impeachable offences.
The impeachment process was initiated following a motion moved by the Deputy Speaker, Dumle Maol, and seconded by Silvernus Nwankwo.
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