The Ijaw National Congress has rejected moves to impeach Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, citing widespread public opposition. The group warned lawmakers loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike to abandon the impeachment plan immediately.
Similarly, the Rivers State Elders and Leaders Council condemned the Martin Amaewhule-led Assembly over the process. The elders criticised the impeachment attempt against Governor Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu.
Both groups described the impeachment as misguided, unnecessary, and driven by selfish political ambitions. They argued the process lacks genuine constitutional intent and undermines democratic stability in Rivers State.
INC President, Professor Benjamin Okaba, described the impeachment as an exercise destined to fail. He accused some lawmakers of betraying public trust and prioritising vendettas over governance. Okaba criticised certain Ijaw lawmakers who openly supported impeachment without consulting their constituents.
He insisted they neither represented Ijaw interests nor reflected Ijaw cultural consciousness. Furthermore, Okaba alleged lawmakers accepted expensive public benefits while pursuing impeachment proceedings. He cited claims of vehicles worth ₦350 million distributed during legislative suspensions.
The INC president also accused Speaker Martin Amaewhule of orchestrating impeachment for personal political advancement. He challenged lawmakers to publish any agreement Governor Fubara allegedly refused to honour. Meanwhile, Rivers elder Anabs Sara-Igbe warned impeachment could destabilise the state and nation.
He predicted the process would collapse once investigative panels clear the governor. Sara-Igbe urged restraint, cautioning that continued impeachment would deepen political tension. Observers note the crisis has intensified divisions within the Assembly and public discourse. The warnings emerge amid growing concerns over governance, accountability, and power struggles in Rivers State politics.
