The Digest:
Two Rivers State lawmakers have reversed their stance on the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy. Following appeals from elders, the legislators urged their colleagues to seek an amicable resolution, showing how political storms can still bend toward dialogue.
Key Points:
- The Minority Leader, Sylvanus Nwankwo, and Peter Abbey retracted their support for impeachment.
- They held a press conference in Port Harcourt on Monday, urging reconciliation.
- The change followed appeals from “elders and leaders” within and outside Rivers State.
- The lawmakers asked colleagues to “temper justice with mercy” and avoid impeachment proceedings.
- Fubara and his deputy were served an impeachment notice last Thursday.
- The notice cited alleged constitutional breaches and gross misconduct.
- The duo still acknowledged the governor, and the deputy had “infringed on the Constitution.”
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria, Channels TV
