Rivers State Crisis: 24 Lawmakers Sign for Impeachment of Governor Sim Fubara

A notice for the impeachment of Governor Sim Fubara has been signed by 24 of the 32 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, which is a troubling move that could lead to a drastic turn in the political unrest in the state.

As rumors circulated that the state governor might be subject to impeachment procedures, the State House of Assembly building was set on fire earlier this morning by unknown individuals, further exacerbating the situation.

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As per our informed sources, the State Chief Judge will get the notice of impeachment from the House of Assembly shortly, and his task would involve forming a judicial panel to look into the accusations made against the governor. As these developments persist, Rivers State’s political climate continues to be extremely unstable.