RIVERS ASSEMBLY SUSPENDS IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST GOVERNOR FUBARA, DEPUTY

The Rivers State House of Assembly has formally suspended the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu.The decision was reached during plenary in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, 19 February 2026, bringing a temporary halt to a process that began in January over allegations of gross misconduct and extra-budgetary spending.The impeachment move had intensified the ongoing political crisis within Rivers State, deepening divisions between the executive and legislative arms of government. However, legal challenges and reported high-level political interventions contributed to the Assembly’s decision to suspend further action.Sources indicate that mediation efforts involving President Bola Tinubu played a role in easing tensions and facilitating dialogue among key political actors.While the suspension pauses immediate legislative action, it remains unclear whether the impeachment proceedings will be permanently discontinued or revisited at a later date.