By Deborah Nnamdi
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, failed to resume plenary on Thursday, one week after adjourning its last sitting, deepening uncertainty surrounding the ongoing impeachment process in the state.
At its first sitting of 2026, held last Thursday, the Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, over allegations of gross misconduct. The allegations include the demolition of the state assembly complex and the expenditure of public funds without legislative approval, among other claims. The House had adjourned that session to January 15, 2026.
However, as of noon on Thursday, checks revealed that the lawmakers had not reconvened. The Assembly currently holds its sittings at the conference hall of its official legislative quarters along Aba Road, but the venue remained inactive during a visit by some newsmen.
No official explanation has been offered for the failure to resume plenary, and no new date has been announced for the continuation of proceedings.
Efforts to obtain clarification from the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Eneme George, were unsuccessful, as he neither responded to phone calls nor replied to messages sent to his mobile line as of the time of filing this report.
The continued silence from the Assembly has further heightened political tension in Rivers State, with stakeholders and residents awaiting clarity on the fate of the impeachment move against the governor and his deputy.
