The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended the impeachment proceedings initiated against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu.
The decision was taken on Thursday during the Assembly’s resumed plenary in Port Harcourt, the state capital, where lawmakers moved a motion to halt the process.
The impeachment move had earlier heightened political tension in the oil-rich state. At its first sitting of 2026, the Assembly began proceedings against Governor Fubara and his deputy over allegations of gross misconduct. The accusations included the demolition of the State House of Assembly complex and alleged expenditure of public funds without legislative approval, among other claims.
However, Thursday’s development signals a temporary de-escalation in the political crisis, as the lawmakers agreed to pause the process after the President’s intervention.
The situation in Rivers State has drawn national attention in recent months, with political stakeholders closely monitoring unfolding events.