Rivers APC Rejects Impeachment Moves Against Governor Fubara
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has rejected ongoing moves by the Rivers State House of Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy.
In a press statement dated January 8, 2026, and signed by the Rivers State APC Spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, the party said it was compelled to react to recent developments within the Assembly, describing the impeachment process as unacceptable.
While acknowledging the legislature as an independent arm of government with constitutional powers of checks and balances, the party stated that resorting to impeachment against the governor was not justified. The APC argued that internal disputes inherited from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should not be allowed to destabilize what it described as an APC-led government in the state.
The party noted that the impeachment threat was reportedly linked to budgetary issues, recalling that during the period of emergency rule, a one-year budget of N1.485 trillion was transmitted to the National Assembly in May 2025 and subsequently approved by the Senate on June 25, 2025, and the House of Representatives on July 22, 2025. According to the APC, the budget is expected to run until August 2026, and the governor is constitutionally permitted to rely on it without presenting a supplementary budget. It also cited constitutional provisions allowing a six-month spending window into a new fiscal year.
The Rivers APC urged members of the State House of Assembly, particularly APC lawmakers, to resist external pressures aimed at destabilizing the state government. The party stressed its determination to ensure that the government of Rivers State is not undermined by internal political disagreements.
The statement further called on lawmakers to immediately discontinue the impeachment process, warning that it could damage the image of the party and hinder the state’s development.
The APC concluded by appealing for the preservation of democratic principles in Rivers State, cautioning against what it described as a drift toward “politicocracy.”
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