JUST IN: 26 Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Commence Sitting, Move to Withdraw Impeachment Notice on Fubara

Twenty-six lawmakers loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike have assembled at the House of Assembly Complex on Wednesday to consider withdrawing the impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

This follows a peace deal brokered by President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa on Monday evening.

The tension in the state allegedly stems from a power struggle between the governor and Wike, who is currently the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The rift led to a split in the House of Assembly, with 27 lawmakers crossing party lines to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). It led to parallel sittings, an impeachment attempt on the governor, and even the demolition of the Assembly complex.

Monday’s meeting at the Aso Villa was attended by both Wike and Fubara. In the presence of President Tinubu and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, both sides committed to withdrawing all court cases, among other concessions.