The Rivers State House of Assembly has dismissed claims that the ongoing impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara is influenced by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Speaking on Thursday on Channels TV’s Politics Today, the Spokesman for the House, Enemi George, insisted that the lawmakers were acting strictly within constitutional provisions and not at the behest of any political figure.
Responding to questions on whether Wike played a role in the impeachment move, George said mixing politics with constitutional responsibilities would be dangerous.
He stressed that the House should not be reduced to the influence of an individual, describing such claims as unfair and demeaning to the legislature.
“This is pouring oil into water, and those two don’t mix unless boiled. The FCT minister is a politician. If we begin to mix politics and constitutional matters, we will begin to cause trouble.
“I am not a party chief but a spokesperson of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Personally, I am politically aligned with the FCT minister, but it is insulting to reduce the activities of an institution created by the Constitution to just politics or an individual,” he said.
George maintained that the impeachment process is not politically motivated, arguing that the governor allegedly breached several constitutional provisions.
He also dismissed allegations of budget padding and claims that legislative duties were stalled, stating that such accusations were unfounded.
