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Rivers Assembly Confirms Receipt of Impeachment Notice by Chief Judge Amid Court Order
The Rivers State House of Assembly has confirmed that the Chief Judge of the state has received and acknowledged official correspondence conveying notices of alleged gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu.
The confirmation came just hours after a Rivers State High Court sitting in Oyigbo reportedly issued an order restraining the Assembly from taking further steps in the impeachment process against the governor and his deputy.
The disclosure was made on Friday, January 16, 2025, by the spokesperson of the Assembly and Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Hon. Dr. Enemi Alabo George, following plenary proceedings marking the 60th legislative day of the Third Session of the Tenth Rivers State House of Assembly.
According to George, lawmakers at the plenary deliberated extensively on the constitutional provisions guiding the investigation of alleged gross misconduct against a sitting governor and deputy governor, as outlined in Section 188(3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
Following the deliberations, the House resolved to proceed with an investigation into the allegations leveled against Governor Fubara and his deputy. Consequently, the Speaker of the House was mandated to transmit formal letters to the Chief Judge of Rivers State in line with Section 188(5) of the Constitution, requesting the constitution of a seven-member investigative panel to probe the allegations.
The Assembly maintained that its actions were in strict compliance with constitutional provisions and legislative procedures, stressing its commitment to due process and the rule of law.
The development has further heightened political tension in the state, as the impeachment move continues to generate widespread reactions from political stakeholders and the public.
The Anambra State Government has arrested a 47-year-old Abia State indigene, Mrs. Onyinyechi Esther Charles, for allegedly operating an illegal maternity home and performing surgical procedures without any medical or surgical qualifications.
Mrs. Charles, who is married to a man from Nteje in Oyi Local Government Area, reportedly ran a traditional birth attendant (TBA) facility in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area. She is accused of carrying out caesarean sections, normal vaginal deliveries, and other surgical procedures despite lacking the necessary professional certification and authorisation.
During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to performing the unauthorised medical procedures. She reportedly disclosed that she was previously known as Eze Nwanyi before becoming a church minister and later positioning herself as a surgeon.
Confirming the arrest, Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, said surgical instruments and other medical equipment suspected to have been used in the illegal operations were recovered during a search of the facility. Hospital beds where patients were reportedly treated were also discovered on the premises.
Officials further found what appeared to be a shrine and an altar inside the facility.
The illegal maternity home has been confiscated pending the outcome of legal proceedings, while Mrs. Charles is expected to be arraigned in a competent court.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally received the presidential nomination forms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for the 2027 general elections, confirming Shettima’s retention as the party’s vice presidential candidate.
The National Chairman of the APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, received the nomination forms on Friday during a formal ceremony held at the Continental Hotel in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The forms were presented on behalf of President Tinubu by his Special Adviser on Political and Other Matters, Hon. Ibrahim Masari.
The high-profile event was attended by several key party figures and state governors, including:
Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma
Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni
Governor of Kebbi State, Dr. Nasir Idris
Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf
Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani
Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum
Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
Senior party leaders and stakeholders were also present at the ceremony.
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