Tinubu Intervention Halts Rivers Impeachment Plot as Assembly Suspends Proceedings Against Fubara, Deputy!

Tinubu Intervention Halts Rivers Impeachment Plot as Assembly Suspends Proceedings Against Fubara, Deputy!

Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan, Editor-in-Chief | Sele Media Africa

The political crisis in Rivers State took a new turn on Thursday after the Rivers State House of Assembly suspended impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following intervention by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The suspension marks the latest development in the prolonged power struggle that has gripped the oil-rich state, where tensions between the executive and legislative arms of government have fueled repeated impeachment threats and political uncertainty.

Multiple reports indicate that lawmakers agreed to halt the impeachment process after the president stepped in to ease tensions and encourage dialogue among key political actors in the state. The intervention is widely seen as part of broader efforts to stabilize governance and prevent further escalation of the crisis.

The impeachment proceedings had been initiated amid deepening divisions within the state’s political leadership, a conflict that has persisted for months and drawn national attention. Previous attempts to remove the governor had triggered legal disputes, political negotiations, and federal mediation efforts.

Analysts say the decision to suspend the process may provide temporary relief but does not necessarily resolve the underlying disputes that have defined Rivers State politics in recent years. The crisis has been closely linked to factional tensions among influential political figures and competing control over the state’s political structure.

As of press time, neither the state government nor the assembly leadership had announced a definitive timeline for resuming or permanently discontinuing the impeachment process.

Broader Political Implications

The suspension underscores the continuing influence of federal mediation in subnational political disputes in Nigeria. Observers note that while such interventions may reduce immediate tensions, long-term stability will depend on sustained political dialogue and institutional cooperation within Rivers State.

Sources

Punch Newspapers

Vanguard Newspapers

Daily Trust

Leadership Newspaper

The Nation Newspaper

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