JUST-IN: 2 Rivers Lawmakers Back Out Of Impeachment Plan Against Fubara

Two members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Silvanus Nwankwo, and Hon. Peter Abbey, have backed out of the impeachment plan of the House against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu.

Nwankwo, who is the Minority Leader of the House, represents Omuma State Constituency, while Abbey represents Degema State Constituency.

Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt on Monday, the two lawmakers appealed to other members of the House to reconsider their position on the matter and pursue peaceful dialogue.

Nwankwo said: “Gentlemen, you are all aware that the Rivers State House of Assembly issued a notice of impeachment on the governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and the deputy governor of Rivers State.

“But, we have called this press conference to appeal to our fellow colleagues to tamper justice with mercy and see how we can solve this matter apart from the impeachment proceedings. That is why we are here to appeal to the conscience of our fellow colleagues.

“Having listened to so many pleas, calls from our elders and leaders both in and outside the state, begging for leniency, we are begging and calling on our colleagues to reconsider our stand and see how this matter can be resolved amicably, even though the governor and the deputy governor have infringed on the Constitution.”

Also speaking, Abbey said even though the governor had infringed on parts of the Constitution, there was the need to pursue amicable resolution of the impasse.

He said: “As the minority leader said, the governor has infringed on parts of the Constitution but we are human beings. We, as members of the 10th Assembly, we want to plead with our colleagues to reconsider.”