The Rivers State House of Assembly has dismissed claims that the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara are being influenced by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike
The Assembly’s spokesperson, Enemi George, clarified the position on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, stressing that lawmakers are acting strictly within the provisions of the Constitution and not at the direction of any political figure.
George said suggesting that Wike or any other individual is guiding the impeachment undermines the independence and integrity of the legislative arm.
Addressing questions about whether the former Rivers State governor played a role in the process, he cautioned against mixing politics with constitutional duties, calling such claims dangerous.
“This is like pouring oil into water; the two do not mix unless boiled. The FCT minister is a politician. If we begin to mix politics with constitutional matters, we will begin to cause trouble,” he said.
He added that the House of Assembly should not be portrayed as operating under the influence of a single person, calling such narratives “unfair and demeaning” to a constitutionally established institution.
“I am not a party chief; I am the spokesperson of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Personally, I am politically aligned with the FCT minister, but it is insulting to reduce the activities of an institution created by the Constitution to just politics or an individual,” George stated.
He reiterated that the impeachment process is not politically driven but based on alleged constitutional breaches by Governor Fubara. The lawmakers, he said, are simply fulfilling their constitutional responsibilities and will continue to follow due process as prescribed by law.
The Rivers State House of Assembly had earlier launched impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara over allegations of gross misconduct, a development that has stirred political tension and public debate across the state.
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