The Rivers State of Assembly has announced its decision to suspend the impeachment proceedings which it initiated against the Governor of the state, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Prof Ngozi Nma Odu.
The House cited a new agreement reached by the parties before President Bola Tinubu, adding that the decision was in compliance with the peace deal reached.
The Rivers State House of Assembly in the wake of the renewed political war in the state commenced impeachment proceedings against the Governor and his deputy.
The Assembly subsequently served its impeachment notice on the governor and his deputy and moved to serve a notice notifying the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi, to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the governor and his deputy.
But, the governor and his deputy had secured an order stopping the CJ from receiving or acting on any notice from the Assembly Directing him to constitute a probe panel for the impeachment.
But, last week, President Tinubu intervened and made peace between the parties after a new agreement was entered between the governor and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike.
However, the Assembly in its 61st plenary, Thursday, resolved to suspend the impeachment process and as well withdraw its appeal at the Court of Appeal.
Martins Wachukwu, the Special Assistant on Media to the Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Martin Amaewhule, disclosed this in statement in Port Harcourt, after the sitting of the House.
The statement read: “In compliance with the terms of agreement and in fulfillment of its promise to the President and Commander – in – Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Rivers State House of Assembly, at its 61st Legislative Sitting on Thursday, resolved to suspend all impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminialayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu.
“Reporting progress at plenary after a Committee of the Whole session, the Speaker, Rt.Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule stated that the House has decided to withdraw its appeal filed at the Port Harcourt Judicial Division of the Court of Appeal with Appeal Nos. CA/PH/31/2026 and CA/PH/32/2026, challenging the interim order of the State High Court.
“Rt. Hon. Amaewhule hinted that the House took the decision in obedience to the promise made to Mr. President, following his latest direct intervention in the protracted political imbroglio; adding that the Governor and his Deputy have also withdrawn their matters with Suit Nos. OYHC/6/CS/2026 and OYHC/7/CS/2026 respectively.
“The Speaker highlighted some of the terms of the agreement which include the implementation of all previous agreements made, stoppage of all breaches of the Constitution and the Laws of Rivers State by the Governor and his Deputy, and the halting of all impeachment proceedings.”