BREAKING: Another blow for impeachment camp as Two Rivers Lawmakers withdraw support, back Fubara

The attempt to impeach Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, suffered another major setback on Tuesday as two additional members of the State House of Assembly formally withdrew their support for the impeachment proceedings.

The lawmakers, Barile Nwakoh, representing Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, announced their decision to dissociate themselves from the process, which they described as an “illegal impeachment plot” against the governor and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu.

Their withdrawal comes barely 24 hours after the Minority Leader of the House, Sylvanus Nwankwo, alongside Peter Abbey, representing Degema Constituency, publicly stepped back from the impeachment move, citing the need for restraint and dialogue.

Nwakoh and Amadi said their change of position followed what they described as an intervention by “higher authority,” which they said cautioned against actions capable of undermining democratic order and stability in Rivers State.

Although the lawmakers acknowledged that concerns had earlier been raised over alleged constitutional breaches by the executive arm, they stressed that peace, unity and the preservation of democratic institutions must take priority over political battles.

Political observers say the latest development further weakens the impeachment push, which has been widely linked to the lingering political rift between Governor Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The face-off between both camps has fuelled months of political tension in the state.

With four lawmakers now openly distancing themselves from the original group of 26 legislators who endorsed the notice of alleged misconduct, signs are emerging that the impeachment effort is rapidly losing momentum within the Assembly.

Recall that Minority Leader Sylvanus Nwankwo, who led the first wave of withdrawals, had urged his colleagues to “sheathe their swords” and pursue an amicable resolution to the crisis, warning that impeachment could further destabilise the state.

The unfolding situation suggests growing internal resistance to the impeachment process, as calls for dialogue and political reconciliation continue to gain ground in Rivers State.

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