The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected moves by the State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, describing the development as “untenable” and capable of destabilising governance in the state.
The party’s position follows reports that the Rivers State House of Assembly had initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara, with the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, accusing the governor of gross misconduct and reportedly describing his emergence as a “mistake.”
In a statement signed by the APC’s spokesperson in the state, Darlington Nwauju, the party said it was deeply concerned by what it termed “unfortunate developments” emanating from the Assembly.
While acknowledging the constitutional independence of the legislature and its role in ensuring checks and balances, the APC said it firmly opposed the resort to impeachment against the governor and his deputy.
“Our position as at today on this matter is that we solemnly reject the resort to an impeachment process against our Governor and his deputy,” the statement read.
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The party warned against allowing what it described as “hangovers from internal strife” within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to resurface and undermine the APC-led government in Rivers State.
Addressing allegations linked to budgetary issues, the APC recalled that during the period of emergency rule, a state budget was transmitted to the National Assembly by the President and approved by both chambers in June and July 2025 for a total sum of ₦1.485 trillion.
According to the party, the approved budget runs for one year until August 2026, adding that the governor is not constitutionally compelled to present a supplementary budget if he is comfortable with the existing provisions. It further noted that the constitution allows a six-month spending window into a new fiscal year by a state governor.
The APC therefore advised members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, particularly those elected on the party’s platform, to resist what it described as external pressures aimed at destabilising the government led by Governor Fubara.
“We strongly advise all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, especially APC members, to resist pressures from outside the Assembly chambers to destabilise the Government of Rivers State,” the statement said.
The party stressed that it would do everything within its capacity to ensure that the APC-led government in Rivers State is not undermined by internal disagreements, urging lawmakers to immediately discontinue the impeachment process.
It warned that proceeding with the impeachment could damage the image of the party and hinder ongoing development efforts in the state, calling for the preservation of democratic stability.
“Let our state remain a democracy and not a politicocracy,” the APC added.