Rivers APC Opposes Impeachment Move Against Governor Fubara
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has firmly rejected the impeachment process initiated by the Rivers State House of Assembly against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, describing the move as unnecessary and capable of destabilising the state.
In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the party’s spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, the APC acknowledged the constitutional independence of the legislature but stressed that it would not support the use of impeachment against an APC-led government.
“Our position as of today is that we categorically reject the resort to an impeachment process against our governor and his deputy,” the statement read.
The party cautioned members of the House of Assembly, particularly APC lawmakers, against yielding to external pressure that could plunge Rivers State into political uncertainty.
Nwauju warned that internal disputes inherited from past political conflicts should not be allowed to resurface within the party, noting that silence in the face of such developments would be unacceptable.
Reacting to claims that the impeachment threat is linked to budgetary issues, the APC recalled that during the period of emergency rule, a ₦1.485 trillion budget was transmitted to the National Assembly in May 2025 and subsequently approved by the Senate on 25 June and the House of Representatives on 22 July 2025.
The party stated that the approved budget is expected to run until August 2026, adding that the governor is under no constitutional obligation to present a supplementary budget. It further reminded the Assembly that the constitution allows for a six-month spending window into a new fiscal year.
The APC reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the stability of the state, warning that internal disagreements could undermine governance and development.
“Let it be known that our party will do everything possible to ensure that the Government of Rivers State is not destabilised through fratricidal disagreements,” the statement added.
Although Governor Fubara has not yet reacted publicly to the development, the Rivers APC has called on the House of Assembly to discontinue the impeachment process, warning that it could damage the party’s image and slow down development in the state.
