Four Rivers State House of Assembly members who earlier withdrew from impeachment moves against Governor Siminalayi Fubara have reversed their decision, saying the governor gave them no reason to back down.
The lawmakers announced their latest position on Friday during a press briefing alongside other assembly members in Port Harcourt.
Days earlier, the Minority Leader, Sylvanus Nwankwo, who represents Omuma State Constituency, and Peter Abbey of Degema State Constituency had publicly stepped away from the impeachment process. They also urged their colleagues to suspend the move against the governor.
Their decision was later echoed by the Deputy Minority Leader, Barile Nwakoh, representing Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II.
However, speaking on Friday, the four lawmakers said the circumstances that led them to withdraw had not changed. They argued that Governor Fubara had failed to address the issues at the heart of the political crisis in the state.
The legislators said they would now support the continuation of impeachment proceedings against both the governor and his deputy.
According to them, removing the executive leadership was necessary to prevent a breakdown of law and order in Rivers State.
The Assembly members insisted that the crisis between the legislature and the governor had reached a point where decisive action was required.
Rivers State has been gripped by a prolonged political standoff between Governor Fubara and lawmakers loyal to his predecessor, with tensions spilling into governance and security concerns.
Despite calls from various quarters for dialogue and restraint, the Assembly maintained on Friday that impeachment remains the only option to restore stability.
