The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, failed to reconvene for plenary on Thursday, one week after adjourning its last sitting.
The development comes amid ongoing impeachment proceedings initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu.
What Happened
During its first sitting of 2026, held last Thursday, the House began impeachment proceedings over allegations of gross misconduct against the governor and his deputy.
The allegations reportedly include:
Demolition of the Rivers State House of Assembly complex
Spending of public funds without legislative approval
Other alleged breaches of constitutional provisions
The sitting was adjourned to January 15, 2026.
No Sitting on Resumption Date
However, as of noon on Thursday, January 15, there were no indications of legislative activity at the venue.
A correspondent who visited the Assembly’s temporary sitting venue — the conference hall of the official legislative quarters along Aba Road, Port Harcourt — observed that plenary did not hold.
No Official Explanation
As of the time of filing this report:
No official explanation has been issued for the failure to reconvene
No new date has been announced for the resumption of plenary
Efforts to reach the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Petitions, and Complaints, Eneme George, for clarification were unsuccessful.
Calls placed to his phone were not answered, and text messages sent to him remained unanswered.
Political Tension Persists
The uncertainty surrounding the Assembly’s failure to reconvene adds to the heightened political tension in Rivers State, following the commencement of impeachment proceedings against the state’s top executive officers.
Further developments are expected as stakeholders await clarity from the legislature.
