The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the impeachment process initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy by the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Spokesperson for the Emeka Beke-led faction, Darlington Nwauju the APC said its leadership had taken note of the “unfortunate developments” emanating from the Assembly but warned against actions capable of destabilising the state.
While acknowledging the constitutional independence of the legislature and its role in providing checks and balances, the party said it could not support the resort to impeachment, describing it as unnecessary and ill-advised.
The APC argued that the impeachment move appeared to be a fallout of unresolved internal crises inherited from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), cautioning that such disputes should not be allowed to undermine governance in Rivers State.
Addressing claims that the impeachment threat is linked to budgetary issues, the party recalled that during the period of emergency rule, a one-year budget of ₦1.485 trillion was transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu in May 2025.
According to the statement, the budget was approved by the Senate on June 25, 2025, and by the House of Representatives on July 22, 2025, and is expected to run until August 2026.
The APC noted that if the governor is satisfied with the existing budget, there is no constitutional obligation to present a supplementary budget, adding that the constitution also permits a six-month spending window into a new fiscal year.
The party urged members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, particularly APC lawmakers, to resist external pressures aimed at destabilising what it described as an APC-led government under Governor Fubara.
“We will do everything possible to ensure that the Government of Rivers State is not destabilised through fratricidal disagreements,” the statement read.
The APC further called on the Assembly to immediately discontinue the impeachment process, warning that it could damage the image of the party and hinder the state’s development.
“Let our state remain a democracy and not a politicocracy,” the party said.
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