Impeachement Proceedings Begins Against Fubara By RSHA
The move followed a motion presented during Thursday’s plenary by the Majority Leader, Hon. Major Jack, who formally notified the Speaker of a notice of gross misconduct against the Governor,
Invoking Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution, Hon. Jack highlighted a seven-point petition showing the Governor’s alleged infractions.
Key accusations include:
* The demolition of the House of Assembly Complex.
* Persistent extra-budgetary spending.
* The withholding of funds legally earmarked for the Assembly Service Commission.
* Failure to comply with the Supreme Court judgement regarding the financial autonomy of the legislature.
Following the notice against the Governor, the Deputy Leader, Hon. Linda Stewart, presented a separate notice of gross misconduct against the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu.
The allegations leveled against the Deputy Governor include:
Reckless and unconstitutional spending of public funds.
* Obstruction of the House of Assembly in the performance of its constitutional duties.
* Collusion to allow unauthorized individuals to occupy public offices without screening by the legitimate House of Assembly.
* Presenting budgetary requirements to an unauthorized group rather than the constitutionally recognized Rivers State House of Assembly.
* The seizure of salaries and allowances due to the RSHA and the Assembly Service Commission.
The House is expected to follow the constitutional timeline for the service of these notices and the subsequent responses from the executive.
