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‘Court has no power to halt impeachment process’, says Rivers Assembly
The Rivers State House of Assembly has rejected an order of the state High Court that sought to stop the ongoing impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy.
Very Nigerian reports that the court, on Friday, granted an interim injunction restraining the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and the Clerk of the House from sending any form of correspondence to the Chief Judge of the state in connection with the impeachment process.
The court also barred the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, from taking any action or making any move related to the impeachment proceedings.
Despite the ruling, the House of Assembly dismissed the court’s decision, insisting that the impeachment process against the governor and his deputy would continue, a development that has further deepened the political tension in the state.
However, when contacted by Very Nigerian, the spokesman of the Assembly, Enemi George said the court lacks the power to intervene in the matter.
Enemi, who said the assembly is not aware of any court order, stated that section 188(10) of the Nigerian constitution does not allow the court to intervene in the impeachment of state governor.
He said, “The House is not aware of any court order. However, if you read section 188(10), the court has no power to intervene in the impeachment process”.
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