Amid impeachment tension, Fubara declares ‘I have what is supreme’
By Elegbede Abiodun
Governor Siminalayi Fubara, amid the ongoing impeachment process initiated by the State House of Assembly, has asked for calm among Rivers State residents. He made the appeal during a church service held to mark the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, assuring citizens that peace would prevail.
While addressing the congregation, Fubara explained that his decision to remain silent in the face of political distractions was deliberate, grounded in his faith. “The reason why I don’t complain is that I know who I am, I have what is supreme, and that is God. So I want everyone to be relaxed. What is important is peace for this dear state, and we will get it by the special grace of God,” he said.
During his remarks at the New Year banquet at Government House, the governor added, “Dogs bark when they do not understand,” before inviting his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, to address the service. In her remarks, Odu urged good conduct and continued support for the administration through prayer, describing such support as the pillar sustaining the government.
Last Thursday, the Rivers House of Assembly commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara and his deputy, alleging gross misconduct and unauthorized spending. This is the second time the lawmakers have attempted to remove Fubara since he became governor in 2023, following a long-running feud with his predecessor and former godfather, Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
The first impeachment attempt in October 2023 was halted after President Bola Tinubu intervened, brokering a peace deal between Fubara and Wike. That agreement later broke down, with the Assembly stripping Fubara of the power to appoint caretaker committees for local government councils.
A second peace deal in June 2025 ended a state of emergency imposed by the president earlier that year, allowing Fubara to return to office. However, tensions resurfaced recently after Wike accused the governor of reneging on the agreement, leading to the current impeachment proceedings.
