In compliance with the terms of agreement and in fulfillment of its promise to the President and Commander – in – Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Rivers State House of Assembly, at its 61st Legislative Sitting on Thursday, resolved to suspend all impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminialayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu.
Reporting progress at plenary after a Committee of the Whole session, the Speaker, Rt.Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule stated that the House has decided to withdraw its appeal filed at the Port Harcourt Judicial Division of the Court of Appeal with Appeal Nos. CA/PH/31/2026 and CA/PH/32/2026, challenging the interim order of the State High Court.
Rt. Hon. Amaewhule hinted that the House took the decision in obedience to the promise made to Mr. President, following his latest direct intervention in the protracted political imbroglio; adding that the Governor and his Deputy have also withdrawn their matters with Suit Nos. OYHC/6/CS/2026 and OYHC/7/CS/2026 respectively.
The Speaker highlighted some of the terms of the agreement which include the implementation of all previous agreements made, stoppage of all breaches of the Constitution and the Laws of Rivers State by the Governor and his Deputy, and the halting of all impeachment proceedings.
Recall that on the 8th of January, 2026, the House served the Governor and his Deputy notices of allegations of gross misconduct hinged on constitutional breaches, and later asked the Chief Judge of the State to empanel a committee of 7 members to investigate the allegations; but the process was temporarily truncated by an interim order of an Oyigbo High Court, which the House appealed.
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Martins Wachukwu
Special Assistant On Media To The Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly
February, Thursday 19, 2026.
