The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially opposed ongoing efforts to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, warning that such actions could destabilize the state and tarnish the party’s reputation.

Earlier reports by SaharaReporters indicated that the political tension in Rivers State intensified on Thursday, as members of the State House of Assembly began impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Oduh.

The move followed a plenary session led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, during which Majority Leader Major Jack presented a notice outlining allegations of gross misconduct against the governor. The notice reportedly had the signatures of at least 26 lawmakers and was claimed to be in accordance with the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. Amaewhule stated that the notice would be formally served on Governor Fubara within seven days, following legislative protocol.

Similarly, Deputy Majority Leader Linda Stewart read a separate notice containing allegations of gross misconduct against Deputy Governor Oduh.

In response, the APC issued a press statement on Thursday, signed by the party’s Rivers State spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, expressing concern over the “unfortunate developments” in the House of Assembly. While recognizing the legislature’s constitutional independence and its role in maintaining checks and balances, the party emphasized that it cannot endorse the impeachment of a governor elected on its platform.

“Our position today is that we categorically reject any impeachment process targeting our Governor and his deputy,” the statement declared.

The party also cautioned against allowing internal conflicts from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to influence APC members, describing such interference as unacceptable. Addressing claims linking the impeachment attempt to budgetary matters, the APC noted that during the emergency rule period, a ₦1.485 trillion budget was submitted to the National Assembly by the President in May 2025 and subsequently approved by the Senate on June 25, 2025, and the House of Representatives on July 22, 2025. The budget is set to cover one year until August 2026, and the governor is not constitutionally required to present a supplementary budget if satisfied with the current appropriation. The party also highlighted constitutional provisions permitting a governor to spend for up to six months into a new fiscal year.

APC leaders therefore urged members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, especially lawmakers, to resist external pressures aimed at destabilizing the government.

“We will take all necessary steps to ensure that Rivers State, under APC leadership, is not weakened by internal conflicts,” the statement added. The party further called on the lawmakers to halt the impeachment proceedings, warning that moving forward could damage the APC’s image and hinder governance and development in the state.

“Let Rivers State remain a democracy, not a politicocracy,” the statement concluded.