Fubara Impeachment: Ex-Tinubu Aide Demands Immediate Suspension of Rivers APC Lawmakers
A former aide to President Bola Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has demanded the immediate suspension of All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly over the ongoing impeachment moves against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu.
Onoh said the party must act quickly to stop what he described as an abuse of legislative power in Rivers State. He warned that the impeachment plot could further destabilise governance in the state if not checked.
The former presidential spokesman made his position known in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja. He accused the lawmakers of using impeachment as a political weapon rather than a constitutional process.
Onoh, who is also Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, criticised the Rivers Assembly leadership under Speaker Martin Amaewhule. He described the renewed impeachment move as reckless and driven by personal interest, rather than the welfare of the state.
According to him, the action amounts to an attack on democratic governance and constitutional order. He argued that the legislature was overstepping its boundaries.
He also questioned the basis of the allegations being used to justify the impeachment. One of the major claims against the governor is the alleged failure to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill.
Onoh dismissed this argument, stating that a nationally approved budget is already in force and is expected to run until August 2026 under earlier emergency provisions.
He said ignoring this reality shows bad faith on the part of the lawmakers pushing for impeachment.
Onoh noted that this is not the first time Governor Fubara has faced such pressure. He recalled that the current move is the third impeachment attempt against the governor since 2023. He added that the latest escalation began in January 2026, raising concerns about persistent political targeting.
He further alleged that the lawmakers behind the impeachment had recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC on December 5, 2025. This, he said, happened only days before Governor Fubara himself joined the ruling party.
Onoh argued that the timing of these defections and the impeachment move raises serious questions about internal party motives and power struggles.
“The simultaneous targeting of the governor and his deputy exposes a clear agenda to seize power through the back door. The APC should suspend all its lawmakers involved in this act of legislative rascality,” Onoh said.
Likewise, the former Tinubu spokesperson urged the APC leadership at the national level to intervene immediately. He warned that failure to act could damage the party’s image and undermine public confidence in democratic institutions.
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