Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers State says he will resists any impeachment move against him by the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Fubara said that he has committed no offence that warrant any impeachment move by the assembly.
The governor spoke on Monday while addressing his supporters at the assembly complex in Port Harcourt.
He assured the people of the state of not going against any move that will block them from getting the dividends of democracy.
“Let them come out and tell Rivers people the offence I have committed to warrant any impeachment.
“Let me assure the people of Rivers that I will continue to ensure that you get the dividends of democracy. At the appropriate time I will address the press,” he said.
Reports from the state indicates an impending impeachment process against the governor following the removal of the house majority leader, Edison Ehie.
The crisis in the House left members fleeing for safety as tear gas was fired outside the Complex.
