The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara an ultimatum to either resign or face impeachment.
Speaking at a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday, Okocha condemned the governor’s recent invitation to pro-Wike members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, describing it as a “Greek gift.”
Fubara had extended an invitation to the legislators following a Supreme Court ruling, aiming to resolve the prolonged political crisis in the state.
In a statement released on Sunday and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, key agenda items were outlined to Speaker Mathew Amaewhule. These included securing a venue for legislative sittings, addressing outstanding allowances, and discussing the state budget.
However, Okocha accused the governor of ignoring the rule of law and trying to exploit the crisis for his own gain.
“The Supreme Court judgment is final. There is nothing anybody can do about it. The only option available to the governor now is for him to resign or be impeached,” Okocha declared.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that Rivers State Governor Fubara had invited members of the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly to a crucial meeting following recent legal and political tensions in the state.
The meeting, scheduled for March 10, 2025, at the Government House in Port Harcourt, is expected to address key issues, including the 2025 budget, unpaid entitlements, and securing a proper venue for the Assembly’s sittings.
This was communicated in an official letter from the Rivers State Government, signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Dr. Tammy Wenike Danagogo, and addressed to Speaker Martins Amaewhule.
The letter is titled, ‘Meeting Between The Governor Of Rivers State And The Honourable Members Rivers State House Of Assembly.’
It states, “I hereby write in furtherance of His Excellency’s promise stated in my letter dated 5 March, 2025 to notify you that His Excellency has received the Supreme Court Judgment, and has therefore directed me to invite you and your colleagues – the Honourable members of Rivers State House of Assembly, to a meeting to discuss:-
“Provision of a befitting space for the Assembly’s sittings; payment of all outstanding remuneration or allowances of the Honourable members; presentation of Budget and sundry matters; and any other matter(s), as may be necessary, to chart the way forward in the best interest of the state.
“Sequel to the above, I hereby humbly invite the Rt. Hon. Speaker and all the members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to a meeting with the Governor as follows:- Date: Monday, 10th March, 2025 ; Time: 10 am; Venue: Office of the Governor, Government House, Port Harcourt.”
The invitation follows a recent Supreme Court ruling affirming Amaewhule as the legitimate Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, a verdict that further escalated political tensions in the state
