The crisis rocking the Rivers State government took a different turn on Monday as the state Assembly reportedly signed an impeachment notice on Governor Siminalaye Fubara.
In an early morning session that was presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Martins Amaewhule and attended by a good number of members, the Leader of the House, Hon Edison Ehie was removed, while those loyal to the governor were also suspended by the House.
It was gathered that the explosion that occurred in the Assembly on Sunday night was alleged to have been a ploy to stop the lawmakers from gaining access to the Assembly on Monday.
As early as 7 a.m., some lawmakers made their way into the House and immediately commenced plenary where they all signed the impeachment notice on the governor.
Meanwhile, the entire Moscow Road leading to the Rivers State House of Assembly has been barricaded by armed policemen.
In another development, the Governor has reportedly sacked his Chief of Staff, Chidi Amadi and the Chief Security Officer of the Government House, Promise Wosu.
The duo are believed to be loyalists of former Governor and Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike.