The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has firmly rejected the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, describing the move as an “unfortunate development” stemming from lingering internal conflicts within the rival Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that are now spilling over into the APC.
In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, the party’s state spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, emphasized that while the Rivers State House of Assembly holds the constitutional right to perform checks and balances as an independent arm of government, resorting to impeachment is “totally untenable.”
Nwauju highlighted that the impeachment threat appears centered on budget-related issues, reminding stakeholders that a one-year budget of ₦1.485 trillion was approved by the National Assembly in 2025 during a period of emergency rule in the state.
The budget, transmitted by the President in May 2025 and passed by the Senate on June 25, 2025, and the House of Representatives on July 22, 2025, remains valid until August 2026. Nwauju noted that Governor Fubara could choose not to present a supplementary budget if satisfied with the current allocation, and the constitution permits a six-month spending window into the new fiscal year.
The APC urged all members of the State House of Assembly, particularly those from the party, to resist external pressures aimed at destabilizing the Fubara administration.
“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 read, calling for an immediate halt to the impeachment process to avoid tarnishing the party’s image and hindering the state’s progress.
Nwauju concluded by advocating for true democracy in Rivers State, warning against turning it into a “politicocracy.”
The development comes amid heightened political tensions in the oil-rich state, where factional rivalries have previously led to governance disruptions.
The full statement reads:
RIVERS APC REJECTS IMPEACHMENT PROCESS AGAINST GOV SIM FUBARA
The attention of the leadership of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has been drawn the latest unfortunate developments coming out from the chambers of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Siminalayi Fubara.
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.
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!!!
Signed:
Darlington Nwauju Rivers State APC Spokesperson
