The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has said it is not “a criminal offence” if the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara is impeached.
Speaking during a media chat on Wednesday, Wike said Fubara should be impeached if he has done what warrants impeachment.
He also expressed frustration over the political crisis in Rivers State, emphasising the importance of upholding the rule of law.
“Politics is not play,” Wike said.
“If you have committed an offence to be impeached, what’s wrong? Is it a criminal offence? It’s provided in the constitution. Am I a member of the Assembly?
“If you have committed an infraction of the constitution and the Assembly deems it fit to say, you should be impeached.
“I have heard people say: ‘Oh, if they impeach him, there will be a breakdown of law and order’. Rubbish! Nothing will happen.”
Wike said if the Amaewhule-led House wasn’t disposed to peace, the Assembly would have gone on a six-month recess after the Supreme Court verdict.
He rubbished the letter written to the Assembly by Fubara, saying he should have done better
This comes after the Rivers Assembly led by the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, gave Fubara a 48-hour ultimatum to represent the 2025 budget.
Amaewhule’s ultimatum came after the Supreme Court, in a judgement delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, ordered the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to resume functions immediately.
