Siminalayi Fubara, the beleaguered governor of River State, has stated that he has done nothing to merit the state House of Assembly impeaching him.
Just after the House members assembled under the direction of Speaker Martin Amaewhule to start the impeachment process against him, Fubara made this statement on Monday while speaking to his supporters at the Assembly Complex.
“Let them come out and tell Rivers people the offence I have committed to warrant any impeachment,” the governor said while addressing his supporters at the Assembly Complex.
He added, “Let me assure the people of Rivers that I will continue to ensure that you get the dividends of democracy. At the appropriate time I will address the press.”
The governor promised the state’s citizens they would reap the benefits of democracy and promised to address the issue when it was opportune.
Gunshots and the use of tear gas were heard inside the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on Monday while some members were gathered to start the impeachment process of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, according to a previous story from The PUNCH.
Along with Edison Ehie, the head of the House, the parliamentarians also suspended a few of their fellow lawmakers who they felt were close to the governor.
This happened a few hours after the Assembly Complex caught fire on Sunday night.
