MONDAY March 10, 2025 |TheNewsDESK
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has asked Governor Siminalayi Fubara to choose between resignation and impeachment.
Speaking at a news briefing in Port Harcourt, on Monday, Okocha described Fubara’s invitation of pro-Wike members of the Rivers House of Assembly to a meeting as a Greek gift.
TheNewsDESK had reported how Governor Fubara, who had been on a warring path with the 27 lawmakers who are loyalists of his estranged benefactor, invited them to a meeting at Government House, Port Harcourt, on Monday, March 10, 2025.
The invitation was sent after the expiration of the 48-hour ultimatum issued to the governor to present the 2025 budget.
The assembly had earlier issued another ultimatum for Fubara to sack commissioners and board members not screened by the House.
It also summoned the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).
A letter dated 9th March, signed by Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo and addressed to Speaker Mathew Amaewhule, stated that the governor had received the Supreme Court judgment and was ready to meet with the legislators.
The agenda includes discussions on providing a befitting space for assembly sittings, payment of outstanding allowances, budget presentation and other relevant issues.
The Supreme Court’s recent judgment, expected to end the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State, has instead deepened the turmoil, with both factions interpreting the ruling to their advantage.
At the briefing, Okocha accused the governor of abusing the rule of law.
“The invitation to the lawmakers is a Greek Gift. The Supreme Court Judgement is final. There is nothing anybody can do about it. The only option available to the Governor now is for him to resign or be impeached,” Okocha stated.
