The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to resign within 48 hours or face impeachment.
Tony Okocha, the APC chairman in Rivers State, loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike, made the threat on Monday.
Speaking at a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday, Okocha accused the governor of showing disrespect to President Bola Tinubu and violating the rule of law.
He described Fubara’s invitation to the 27 lawmakers for a meeting as a deceptive gesture.
“The invitation to the lawmakers is a Greek Gift. The Supreme Court judgment is final. There is nothing anyone can do about it. The only option available to the governor now is to resign or be impeached,” Okocha stated.
Okocha emphasised that the governor’s actions, particularly in inviting the lawmakers to discuss the Supreme Court judgment, were unjustified. He pointed out that the governor was supposed to present the budget to the assembly, not call them for discussions on the judgment.
“We call on Governor Fubara to resign within 48 hours or face impeachment; the findings of the Supreme Court are enough for him to resign. He is already sitting on a keg of gunpowder,” Okocha added.
TheLeadng reports that the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly, on Sunday, called on Governor Fubara to send his invitations to the members in an appropriate manner, rather than through social media.
The call followed the governor’s invitation to the Assembly for a meeting at the Government House on Monday (today).
Fubara, through the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, stated that the meeting, scheduled for 10 am, would address key issues, including the provision of adequate seating for the Assembly, payment of outstanding allowances, and the presentation of the 2025 budget.
However, the 27 lawmakers loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike may reject the invitation unless their conditions are met by the governor.
Isaiah Opuende, the lawmaker representing Akuku-Toru Constituency 2, criticised the governor for inviting the Assembly members via social media.
Opuende urged the governor to communicate with them formally, expressing surprise that Fubara would call on them after previously advising them to “stay in their lane.”
He remarked, “It is time for us to determine our own path. When the ‘stay in your lane’ narrative began, our principal said the time for our ‘stay in your lane’ would come. Now, our ‘stay in your lane’ has arrived.
“Stay in your lane, and let us stay in ours. How can you send a letter and post it on social media, expecting us to honour it? We are not children. The governor should properly write to the Assembly. That’s all. Thank you.”
