—– say their change of position followed interventions by respected leaders and stakeholders within Rivers State who appealed for peace and stability.

The impeachment move against Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, suffered another setback on Tuesday as two additional members of the State House of Assembly withdrew their support for the process.

The lawmakers, Barile Nwakoh, who represents Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, urged their colleagues to abandon the impeachment proceedings and embrace dialogue as a way out of the lingering political crisis in the state.

Their decision comes barely 24 hours after two other legislators publicly renounced their backing for the impeachment move, signalling growing cracks within the Assembly over the controversial process.

Although Nwakoh and Amadi maintained that the governor and his deputy had allegedly breached certain constitutional provisions.

“With this development, four out of the 26 lawmakers who initially endorsed the notice of alleged misconduct have now called for a peaceful resolution of the impasse,” the lawmakers said.

The Rivers State House of Assembly is expected to resume plenary on January 15, 2026, amid heightened political tension and growing calls for restraint.

It was earlier reported that the Minority Leader of the House, Sylvanus Nwankwo, representing Omuma Constituency, alongside Peter Abbey of Degema Constituency, had also withdrawn their support for the impeachment move.

Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt on Monday, the lawmakers cited appeals from well-meaning stakeholders both within and outside the state, urging the Assembly to halt the impeachment process and explore alternative mechanisms for resolving the political crisis.

As pressure mounts, political observers say the withdrawals may significantly weaken the impeachment push and open the door for renewed negotiations aimed at restoring calm in Rivers State.