The governor of River State, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday, October 30, alleged that security operatives shot at him on his way to the state Assembly.
Fubara made this statement while addressing his supporters at the Assembly Complex shortly after the House members, led by their Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, began the impeachment process against him.
Fubara said: “We woke up this morning with very troubling news, we have come to the assembly, to see for ourselves what has happened. On my way there, I was shot at directly by the OC operation or DC whatever they call him, directly, but it doesn’t matter somebody will die one way or the other, either you die inside your house or you die on the road by something but to my journey today whatever it is that want to happen let it happen.
“If Siminialayi Fubara is impeached; I am not the first, neither will I be the last.
“Am saying if it happens, but what is important is any attempt that is not justified will be resisted, let them come out, tell Rivers people, that offence that I have committed, that is what I want. Come out and tell the people of Rivers State, that of the fence that Fubara committed that is warranting impeachment but my happiness this morning is the people of Rivers State represented that every one of you here is with us, I can go home and sleep.
“Let me assure you people that we will continue to defend you people, we will protect you people and you will enjoy the dividend of democracy.
“Let me thank you again, I don’t want to say more than this, at the appropriate time I will address the press, thank you.”