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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has called for calm among residents despite the ongoing impeachment proceedings initiated by the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Fubara made the call on Sunday during a church service held to mark the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, assuring the people that the political situation would not disrupt peace in the state.
He said his decision to remain silent was deliberate, noting that his confidence is rooted 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,” Fubara said.
“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.”
Recalling comments he made at the New Year banquet at Government House, the governor added that “dogs bark when they do not understand,” before briefly addressing the congregation and inviting his deputy to speak.
Earlier in the service, Fubara had asked his deputy, Ngozi Odu, to read the first lesson.
In her remarks, Odu thanked attendees for their presence and urged residents to maintain good conduct, echoing the sermon delivered by the Dean of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop Blessing Eyinda.
She also appealed to the public to continue praying for the administration, describing prayers as a key source of support for the government.
Fubara’s statements came days after the Rivers State House of Assembly commenced impeachment proceedings against Fubara and his deputy, accusing them of gross misconduct.
The lawmakers also alleged that the governor authorised spending without legislative approval.
The move marks the second impeachment attempt against Fubara since he assumed office in 2023, following a prolonged political feud with his predecessor and former political ally, Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
In October 2023, the assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against Fubara, but the proceedings were later dropped after President Bola Tinubu intervened and brokered a peace deal between Fubara and Wike.
Although the impeachment notice was formally withdrawn in December 2023, the peace agreement later collapsed, leading to renewed tensions between the executive and the legislature.
In March 2025, the assembly again began impeachment proceedings against Fubara and Odu. During the process, Tinubu declared a six-month state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, suspending all elected officials. Fubara returned to the office in September 2025 after the emergency rule was lifted.
