Two more members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn their support for the impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu.
Barile Nwakoh, who represents Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, have called for a peaceful resolution of the political crisis in the state barely 48 hours after two other lawmakers announced a similar decision.
Although the legislators maintained that the Governor and his deputy may have breached constitutional provisions, they said their change of stance followed interventions by respected leaders and stakeholders who appealed for restraint in the interest of peace and stability in the State.
With the latest development, four of the 26 lawmakers who initially endorsed the notice of alleged gross misconduct have now distanced themselves from the impeachment move, signalling growing calls within the Assembly for dialogue rather than confrontation.
The Rivers State House of Assembly is expected to reconvene plenary on January 15, 2026, as attention shifts to how the leadership of the House will navigate the deepening divisions.
Earlier, the Minority Leader of the House, Sylvanus Nwankwo, representing Omuma Constituency, and Peter Abbey of Degema Constituency had announced their withdrawal from the impeachment process during a press briefing in Port Harcourt.
The lawmakers urged their colleagues to explore alternative mechanisms to resolve the political impasse, warning that prolonged tension could further destabilise governance in the state.
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In a related development, former Rivers State governor, Dr Peter Odili, has publicly declared his support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara amid the renewed political tension in the state.
Odili’s reassurance comes against the backdrop of growing resistance to moves by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who had declared Fubara’s emergence as governor as a “mistake.”
Addressing the crowd at a public event in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Odili urged Fubara to remain steadfast, insisting that grassroots sentiment across the state continues to favour him despite the escalating political confrontation.
“Your people are with you, and they have asked me to tell you that you are the political leader of Rivers State,” Odili said.
“Rivers people said that wherever you go, we will go with you. Wherever you stand, we will stand with you. You are standing on firm ground. Stand there and hold on to God.”
His intervention comes as cracks also emerge within the Rivers State House of Assembly, where at least two lawmakers have publicly distanced themselves from the impeachment plot against Fubara, appealing instead for dialogue and political restraint.
The lawmakers’ defection from the hardline camp is being read in political circles as an early sign that the momentum behind the removal bid may be weakening.
Odili’s remarks, therefore, add to a growing voices rejecting Wike’s attempt to politically isolate his former ally.
Since their public fallout, Wike has repeatedly sought to discredit Fubara’s leadership and reassert control over Rivers politics, a posture that has increasingly drawn resistance from political stakeholders and sections of the public.
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