Fubara’s Impeachment: Tinubu in Fresh Moves to Save Rivers Governor as Wike Remains Silent

Recent reports indicate that President Bola Tinubu and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are taking steps to support Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara amid impeachment proceedings initiated against him and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu by the state’s House of Assembly.

Sources from Naija News have revealed that Fubara, who is currently outside the country, has not yet received an impeachment notice and appears to have the backing of influential APC members to maintain his position.

The sentiments supporting Fubara are reflected in recent remarks from key figures such as the National Secretary of the APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru, and National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu, who both acknowledged Fubara as the leader of the party in Rivers State. Notably, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and Transport Minister Senator Dave Umahi are among those reportedly in favor of Fubara’s continuation in office.

Also, the Pan-Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political body of the South-South geopolitical zone, was among the critical stakeholders who waded into the matter.

Rivers State Elder and chieftain of the PANDEF, Anabs Sara-Igbe, in an interview with Vanguard, called on President Tinubu to save the state from unnecessary tension arising from the third attempt by the legislators to remove Governor Fubara and his deputy from office.

Meanwhile, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has maintained a loud silence as the presidency, APC leaders and stakeholders weigh in to resolve the reignited political crisis following the commencement of impeachment proceedings against Fubara.

Prior to the latest impeachment threat by the lawmakers who are largely Wike’s loyalists, the former Governor of Rivers State was always seen dancing, singing and using every political gathering to criticise Fubara.

However, Wike, who shunned comments on the impeachment proceedings, appeared sober when his “thank you” train landed in Andoni LGA of the state on Friday.

Unlike Wike, the minister, who did not spend more than five minutes addressing the huge crowd that came out to welcome him, and did not speak publicly on the impeachment move.