Following the recent move by the Rivers State House of Assembly to serve a fresh impeachment notice on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the Rivers State Elders Council has called for immediate restraint to prevent a total breakdown of law and order. In a statement released on Friday, January 9, 2026, the elders, led by former governor Chief Rufus Ada-George, warned that the state cannot afford another round of political instability.
The caution comes after the House, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, accused the Governor of fresh constitutional breaches, including alleged extra-budgetary spending and the continued withholding of funds meant for the Assembly. The elders expressed concern that the escalating rift between the executive and the legislature—linked to the ongoing friction between the Governor and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike—is crippling governance and discouraging investment in the state.
While acknowledging the constitutional powers of the legislature, the Elders Council urged the lawmakers to prioritize the peace and progress of the state over “partisan vendettas.” They called for a high-level mediation session involving traditional rulers and religious leaders to resolve the impasse through dialogue rather than impeachment. Meanwhile, supporters of Governor Fubara have vowed to resist any “unconstitutional” attempt to remove him, as security has been tightened around the Government House and the Assembly Complex in Port Harcourt.
