The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected moves by the State House of Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy.
The State Assembly had on Thursday commenced an impeachment process against the governor over allegations of misconduct, with reports indicating that an impeachment notice is expected to be served on the governor and his deputy within the next seven days.
Reacting to the development, the Rivers APC, through its Publicity Secretary, Darlington Nwauju, condemned the move, describing it as unacceptable and potentially destabilising.
In a statement, Nwauju said the party would not support any attempt to remove the governor and his deputy through impeachment, stressing that the process could reignite internal political tensions.
“Our position as at today on this matter is that we solemnly reject the resort to an impeachment process against our governor and his deputy,” he said.
He added that it would be inappropriate for the party to remain silent while what he described as lingering internal disputes from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are allowed to resurface within the APC.
Nwauju further stated that the ruling party would take all necessary steps to prevent any action capable of destabilising the APC-led government in Rivers State.
“It will be totally untenable for our party to keep quiet when an obvious hangover from strifes that occurred within the PDP are allowed to resurface in our great party,” he said, adding that the APC remains committed to maintaining political stability in the state.