The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, failed to reconvene for a scheduled plenary session on Thursday, January 15, 2026, casting uncertainty over the continuation of impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu.
The legislature had adjourned its last sitting — which marked the first legislative session of the year — to resume on January 15 for further deliberations on the impeachment notice previously served on the governor and his deputy. That January 8 sitting saw lawmakers initiate the process by reading out charges of gross misconduct, including extra-budgetary spending, demolition of the state assembly complex, and other alleged constitutional breaches.
However, observers who visited the assembly complex along Aba Road in Port Harcourt by noon on the adjourned date found no indication that plenary would be reconvened. There was no official communication or public statement from the Assembly leadership explaining the delay or providing a fresh timeline for resumption. Efforts to reach the House’s Chairman on Information, Petitions and Complaints for clarification were unsuccessful.
The delay comes amid growing political pressure within the House and across Rivers State. In recent days, a number of lawmakers who initially supported the impeachment move have publicly withdrawn their backing. Legislators such as Barile Nwakoh (Khana Constituency I) and Emilia Amadi (Obio/Akpor Constituency II) have joined Minority Leader Sylvanus Nwankwo and Peter Abbey in urging colleagues to pursue peaceful dialogue and reconciliation rather than a potentially destabilising impeachment process.
Analysts say the failure to reconvene may reflect internal divisions within the legislature as well as external appeals for restraint from influential stakeholders in the state who are calling for a negotiated resolution to the political impasse. The initial impeachment notice, signed by 26 of the Assembly’s members, represented a significant escalation in the conflict between the governor and lawmakers after months of political tension and disagreement over governance issues in the state.
The Assembly’s silence on the adjournment has left many Nigerians wondering about the next steps in the process. Without a formal explanation for the delay or a new date for resumption, the impeachment proceedings risk losing momentum at a critical stage. Observers warn that extended stagnation could further deepen political uncertainty in Rivers and complicate efforts to restore stable governance.
Meanwhile, both supporters and critics of the impeachment move continue to voice their positions in the media and public forums. Some civic groups have warned that extended confrontation may harm state development, while others maintain that accountability and constitutional checks must be upheld. As the political situation remains fluid, attention will be on when — or if — the Assembly will reconvene to advance or formally shelve the impeachment process against Governor Fubara and his deputy.
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