Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged residents to remain calm as impeachment proceedings against him continue in the State House of Assembly. He made the appeal during a church service commemorating the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, stressing that peace must remain the priority.
Speaking to the congregation, Fubara said his silence amid political controversies is rooted in faith. “I do not complain because I know who I am, and my strength comes from God. I want everyone to stay calm. What matters most is peace in this state, and we will achieve it through God’s grace”, he said.
Recalling his New Year banquet remarks, he added, “Dogs bark when they do not understand”, before inviting Deputy Governor Prof. Ngozi Odu to address the service. Odu called for continued support of the administration through prayer and good conduct, describing it as a pillar of effective governance.
Last Thursday, the Rivers State House of Assembly began impeachment proceedings against Fubara and his deputy, citing gross misconduct and unauthorized expenditure. This is the second attempt to remove Fubara since he assumed office in 2023, following a long-standing rivalry with his predecessor and former mentor, Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
The first attempt in October 2023 was halted after President Bola Tinubu mediated a peace agreement. That accord eventually collapsed, prompting the Assembly to revoke Fubara’s authority to appoint caretaker committees for local governments.
A subsequent peace deal in June 2025 restored him to office, but tensions resurfaced recently after Wike accused Fubara of reneging on the agreement, triggering the current impeachment process.
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