The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has rejected the ongoing impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, warning that it could destabilise the state and damage the party.
In a press statement dated 8 January 2026, titled Rivers APC Rejects Impeachment Process Against Gov Sim Fubara, the party said its leadership had been drawn to “the latest unfortunate developments coming out from the chambers of the Rivers State House of Assembly.”
While acknowledging the independence of the legislature, the party said it could not remain silent in the face of the unfolding situation.
“We concede that the legislature is an independent arm in the tripod of governance, and the constitutional responsibilities of checks and balances are within their democratic purview,” the statement said.
“Our position as at today on this matter is that, we solemnly reject the resort to an impeachment process against our Governor and his deputy.”
The Rivers APC argued that the impeachment threat was a continuation of internal political conflicts, warning against allowing such disputes to undermine the party.
“It will be totally untenable for our party to keep quiet when an obvious hangover from strifes that occurred within the PDP are allowed to resurface in our great party,” the statement added.
Addressing claims that the impeachment process is linked to budgetary issues, the party referenced actions taken during the period of emergency rule.
“It is important to say to Rivers people and Nigerians that since the latest threat of impeachment centers on the budget, may we remind ourselves that under the period of emergency rule, a budget was transmitted to the National Assembly by the President and Commander-in-Chief in May 2025 which was approved by the Senate on 25 June 2025 and subsequently by the House of Representatives on July 22 2025 for a total sum of #1.485 trillion.”
The party noted that the budget was designed to run until August 2026, adding that the governor was not constitutionally compelled to present a supplementary budget.
“Interestingly, this budget is for one year and should run uptil August 2026 and if the Governor is comfortable with the composition of the said budget, he may elect not to present any supplementary budget. Besides, the constitution allows for a six-months spending window into the new fiscal year by a state governor.”
The Rivers APC cautioned lawmakers against external influence, particularly party members within the Assembly.
“We therefore strongly advise all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly especially APC members, to resist pressures from outside the Assembly chambers to destablize the Government of Rivers state ably led by His Excellency Sir Sir Siminalayi Fubara.”
Reaffirming its position, the party vowed to resist any attempt to destabilise the administration.
“Let it be known that our party will do everything possible to ensure that the Government of Rivers State, which is an APC government, is not destabilized through fratricidal disagreements.”
The statement concluded with a call for an immediate halt to the impeachment process.
“We therefore call on members of the State Assembly especially APC members, to immediately discontinue the impeachment process inorder not to drag the image of our great party to the mud and stiffle the continuous progress and development of Rivers State.”
“Let our state remain a democracy and not a politicocracy!!!”
The statement was signed by Darlington Nwauju, Rivers State APC spokesperson.
Faridah Abdulkadiri
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