Rivers State House of Assembly has started impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu.
The lawmakers who accused the governor of serious misconduct commenced the process of impeachment at the plenary on Thursday.
Speaking during a plenary presided over by the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, reeled out seven points of alleged gross misconduct against Fubara.
These allegations include the demolition of the Assembly Complex, extra budgetary spending, withholding funds meant for the Assembly Service Commission, a refusal to obey the supreme court on the financial autonomy of the house.
Twenty-six members of the Rivers State House of Assembly signed the notice.
After Jack laid his notice before the Speaker, who said the notice will be served to the governor in seven days, the deputy leader, Linda Stewart also brought forward a notice of gross misconduct against his deputy, Ngozi Odu which include obstruction of the House of Assembly from performing her constitutional duties as outlined by the 1999 Constitution and conniving to allow unauthorized persons to occupy offices without proper screening by the legitimate House of Assembly.
