By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The ranks of the combat-ready Rivers State House of Assembly on Wednesday January 14, 2026, continued to deplete. Two more members have opted out of the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy Prof Ngozi Odu bringing the total to four.
Hon Baile Nwakoh representing Khana 1 State Constituency and Hon Emilia Amadi , representing Obio/Akpor II State Constituency are the latest of the initial 26 members that signed the impeachment notice to announce their withdrawal.
The Source reports that the pro-Nyesom Wike State Lawmakers had on Thursday January 8, 2026 voted to commence impeachment proceedings against the Rivers state Governor and his Deputy, citing gross constitutional and administrative breaches including extra-budgetary expenditure and withholding of funds meant for the Assembly Service Commission as part of the reasons for their action.
But on Monday January 12, two members – Hon Sylvanus Nwankwo, the Minority Leader representing Omuma State constituency and Peter Abbey (Degema state Constituency) while announcing their withdrawal, urged their colleagues to temper justice with mercy ,and halt the ongoing impeachment proceedings in the over all interests of peace and stability of Rivers State.
According to them, although there are enough impeachable offences committed by the Governor, and his Deputy, the House should in the interest of the long-suffering people of Rivers State, explore other options in resolving any disagreements between it and the Executive arm of Government.
In the same vein, Hons. Nwakoh and Amadi, while stating their positions on Wednesday, noted that much as Governor Fubara and his Deputy may have run foul of the constitution, the Legislators should reconsider the impeachment option.
They predicated their stand on the interventions by respected elders and major stakeholders of the state ,as well as the urgent need to steer Rivers state back to the path of peace and stability.
They, therefore, called on the House to explore other veritable alternatives to resolve the political impasse.
This is as they expressed the fear that a prolonged leadership crisis and tension may spell doom for the State, and distabilize the country at large.
The development is coming as the House gets set to resume plenary on Thursday, January 15, 2026, after a week-long break.
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