Impeachment: APC issues warning to Rivers Chief Judge

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has urged the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi to ensure that he respects the interim injunction issued by the court against the planned probe and impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Darlington Nwauju, the publicity secrtary of the Rivers APC, said, it is unfortunate that lawmakers of the state have decided to commit a “legislative coup d’état” against the interest of the party following their decision to go ahead with an impeachment plan against Fubara.

Recall that the court had issued an order restraining the Chief Judge from receiving or acting on any resolution of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

The decision of the court followed a directive by the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule urging Amadi to set up a seven-man panel to investigate allegations against the governor and his deputy, Ngozi Odu.

However, condemning the action of the speaker, Nwauju warned that if allowed to fester, this could serve as a dangerous precedent to the leadership structure of the party in the state.

“Regrettably, we note that honourable members who trumpeted loyalty to our party and Mr President have now given themselves to a choreographed legislative coup d’état against the collective interest, growth and development of our party in the state.

“We warn again that this is a needless legislative overreach, having observed the recalcitrance on the part of members of the House of Assembly, including APC members,” Nwauju said.

He also called on the national leadership of the party to, as a matter of urgency activate the internal mechanisms available to the National Working Committee under Article 21(b)(iii) of the 2022 APC Constitution (as amended) to save the party from such impending embarrassment.