The political crisis in Rivers State has taken a new turn as the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Tony Okocha, has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to resign within 48 hours. He warned that if the governor refuses, the State House of Assembly will begin impeachment proceedings.
Okocha made this statement on Monday, March 10, during a press briefing at his home in Port Harcourt. He accused Governor Fubara of disrespecting President Bola Tinubu when Tinubu tried to mediate the ongoing political crisis in the state.
“As a political party, we are today advising the governor; there are two options, resign honourably or be impeached. That is the position of the All Progressives Congress. He has disrespected Mr. President and we told him that we cannot be here and have him disrespect Mr. President.
The offences are there; the Supreme Court has agreed and even provided us with more evidence. The House of Assembly does not need to set up any committee again to investigate him.
48 hours is too much to give him as an ultimatum. He should just resign honourably.”
This warning comes shortly after the Supreme Court ruled that 26 lawmakers loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike, who had defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to APC, should be reinstated.
The political tension in Rivers State continues to grow, and many are watching to see what happens next. Will Governor Fubara step down, or will he fight to stay in office?
