The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the move by the Rivers State House of Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, warning that such action could destabilise the state.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, the APC said it had taken note of what it described as “unfortunate developments” emanating from the House of Assembly.
While acknowledging that the legislature is an independent arm of government with constitutional oversight responsibilities, the party maintained that resorting to impeachment was unacceptable under the current circumstances.
The APC said it could not remain silent while unresolved internal crises within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were allowed to spill over and threaten the stability of the APC-led government in Rivers State.
According to the party, the impeachment threat appears to be linked to budgetary issues, which it argued do not justify such an extreme legislative action.
The party recalled that during the period of emergency rule in the state, a budget was transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in May 2025. It noted that the budget was subsequently approved by the Senate on June 25, 2025, and by the House of Representatives on July 22, 2025, with a total allocation of ₦1.485 trillion.
The APC said the budget was designed to run for one year, until August 2026, adding that the governor is not constitutionally required to present a supplementary budget if he is satisfied with the existing appropriation.
The party further stated that the Constitution permits a governor to continue spending for up to six months into a new fiscal year, insisting that the impeachment threat lacks both legal and moral justification.
The Rivers APC urged members of the State House of Assembly, particularly those elected on the party’s platform, to resist what it described as external pressure aimed at destabilising the government.
“We will do everything possible to ensure that the APC-led government of Rivers State is not undermined through internal disagreements,” the statement said.
The party called on lawmakers to immediately discontinue the impeachment process, warning that it could damage the image of the APC and derail ongoing development efforts in the state.
It also urged political actors to uphold democratic principles and allow governance to prevail, rather than allowing political rivalries to disrupt peace and stability in Rivers State
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