The Rivers Condition Area of Meeting has issued a understand accusing the order governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, of alleged misconduct.
Twenty-six contributors of the meeting made the misconduct allegation towards Fubara in a understand despatched to the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, on Monday.
In step with the lawmakers, their motion follows “Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and other existing laws.”
They accused Fubara of a number of offences together with reckless and unconstitutional spending of nation finances, ans obstructing the Meeting’s actions amongst others.
See all of the allegations filed towards Fubara via the Area:
1. “That His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State refused to present the Rivers State Appropriation Bill, 2024 to the Rivers State House of Assembly contrary to Section 121(1)(2) of the Constitution and disobeyed the order of the Federal High Court in Suit no. FHC/ABJ/CS/1613/2023 which declared that “thus as it stands in law, no Appropriation Bill of Rivers State has been presented neither has any of such Bill being passed into law as the purported presentation, passage and signing into law of the Appropriation Bill 2024 of Rivers State is void ab initio” and ordered him to provide the Appropriation Invoice 2024 to the Area.
2. “That His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers Condition permitted or licensed withdrawals from the Consolidated Earnings Capitaltreasury of Rivers Condition within the 2024 monetary age of Rivers Condition with out an appropriation legislation duly handed via the Rivers Condition Area of Meeting opposite to Division 120 of the Charter.
3. ”That His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers Condition violated Division 122 of the Charter via authorising expenditures from the Consolidated Earnings Capitaltreasury of Rivers Condition even next the Rivers Condition Area of Meeting declared a shutdown on Rivers Condition Govt expenditure in a answer handed on the 4′ Legislative week of the 2d Consultation of the tenth Rivers Condition Area of Meeting which hung on Monday the 15* week of July 2024, thereby relegating the constitutional answer handed via the Area to the background.
4. ”That on Friday the twenty eighth of February 2025, the Very best Court docket of Nigeria earlier than their Lordships Uwani Musa Abba Aji JSC, Ibrahim Mohanned Musa Saulawa JSC, Emmanuel Akomaye Agim JSC, Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme JSC and Jamilu Yammama Tukur JSC in Go well with disagree. SC/CV/1174/2024 restored the kudgment of the Federal Prime Court docket in Go well with Disagree. FHC/ABJ/CS/984/2024 which showed that Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers Condition by no means introduced an Appropriation Invoice for 2024, nonetheless does no longer have an Appropriation Regulation for 2025 so, ordered that “the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant General of the Federation should forthwith stop releasing and paying to the Government of Rivers State, its organs, departments and officials any money belonging to Rivers State until an Appropriation law is made by Rivers State House of Assembly constituted as prescribed by the 1999 Constitution”.
5. “Hindering or obstructing the Rivers Condition Area of Meeting which is some other arm of presidency secure via the Charter of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) from acting her constitutional tasks.
6. “That His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS ordered and personally supervised the demolition of the Rivers State House of Assembly Hallowed Chamber and Auditorium at the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt on the 13th day of December 2023. This action was in contravention of the ex parte order of the Federal High Court in Suit No.: FHC/ABJ/CS/1613/2013 issued on the 30* of November 2023 which declared “that the Rivers State House of Assembly is a constitutional institution that needs to be preserved pending the determination of the Motion on Notice dated and filled 29th November, 2023.”
7. “That the judgelment delivered on the 220d of January 2024 in favour of the Rivers State House of Assembly where the presiding judge-Justice J.K Omotosho in Suit No.: FHC/ABJ/CS/1613/2013 condemned the act of demolition and stated that “this court finds it strange that the 11th defendant as Chief Executive of the State would go to the extent of stopping the authentic House of Assembly from sitting through devious means such as destroying the House of Assembly Complex” is great.
8. “That the Supreme Court in Suit No.: SC/CV/1174/2024 delivered on the 28 of February 2025 took judicial notice of the illegal demolition and condemned the action of the Governor of Rivers State wherein it was stated that “surprisingly on 13-12-23, in gross violation of the subsisting Order of the trial court, the appellant demolished Rivers State House of Assembly complex at Moscow Road and secretly arranged four members of the 15 Respondent led by Rt. Hon, Ehie Ogerenye Edison to a place outside the premises of the said House of Assembly and held a sham sitting of the 1s Respondent”.
9. “Appointment of individuals to occupy places of work/positions within the Rivers
Condition Govt with out taking into consideration the requirement of screening and affirmation as prescribed via the Charter of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), alternative extant rules however making the request for screening to individuals alternative than the reliable Rivers Condition Area of Meeting.
10. “That His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State made several appointments which are in contempt of the Order of the Federal High Court in a Judgement delivered in Suit No.: FHC/ABJ/CS/1613/2023 that prohibited him from dealing with any other persons or House other than the Rivers State House of Assembly under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule as Speaker.
This judgement which was upheld by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court stated among other things that “AN ORDER is hereby made restraining the 11th Defendant from howsoever or in whatsoever manner making any request, presentation or nomination to the Rivers State House of Assembly except to the Rivers State House of Assembly under the leadership of the 2d Plaintiff as Speaker”.
11. “That His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers Condition did not ahead the identify of a nominee for appointment as Legal professional-Common and Commissioner for Justice in layout with Division 192(2) & (6) in addition to Division 195(1) of the 1999 Charter as amended to the reliable Rivers Condition Area of Meeting as declared via the Understanding of the Federal Prime Court docket in FHC/ABJ/CS/1613/2023 however selected to announce one Mr. Dagogo Iboroma to think the stated place.
12. “That His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS illegally swore-in a number of alternative individuals who have been purportedly showed via sure people for appointment into the Rivers Condition Government Council on Tuesday twenty first Would possibly, 2024 namely- Prince Charles O. Beke; Collins Onunwo; Solomon Eke; Peter Medee; Elloka Tasie-Amadi; Basoene Joshua Benibo; Tambari Sydney Gbara and Ovy Orluideye Chinendum Chukwuma with out screening and affirmation via the Rivers Condition Area of Meeting in complete compliance with Division 192(2) & (6) of the 1999 Charter as amended. Others who have been sworn in on Tuesday thirteenth of August 2024 are Illamu Arugu; Rowland Obed Whyte; Samuel Anya; Samuel Eyiba and Austin Emeka Nnadozie past Israel Ngbuelu; Evans Bipi;
Otamiri Ngubo and Benibo Alabraba have been sworn in on Monday seventh October 2024. Emmanuel Frank-Fubara was once sworn-in at the eighth of July 2024 amounting to a complete selection of 19 individuals parading themselves and deceptive Rivers community that they’re Commissioners along with your tacit benevolence.
13. “That His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers Condition illegally swore-in Mr. Lawrence Oko-Jaja as Chairman; Earnest Ibekwe Ekwe; Mina Ogbanga; Iseleye Amachree and Adokiye Oyagiri as contributors of the Rivers Condition Bureau on Crowd Procurement on Friday thirtieth of August 2024 with out screening and affirmation via the reliable Rivers Condition Area of Meeting as stipulated in Division 4(a) of the Rivers Condition Crowd Procurement Regulation Disagree. 4 of 2008. Others are Reward Alex-Hart; Grace Osaronu and Selinah Amonieah as contributors.
14. “That His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers Condition in demand Mr. Goodlife Ben as Chairman;
Emmanuel Jaja; Betty Warmate; Jerome Chimenem; Prince Ohochukwu; Philip Okparaji and Christian Amadi as contributors of the Rivers Condition Native Govt Provider Fee with out screening and affirmation via the reliable Rivers Condition Area of Meeting opposite to Division 44(3) of the Rivers Condition Native Govt Regulation Disagree. 5 of 2018.
15. “That His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers Condition made the unlawful appointments and refused to rescind his movements even next a number of letters have been despatched to him and printed within the digital and print media following resolutions of the home.
16. “His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers Condition seized salaries of a few contributors of the Rivers Condition Area of Meeting which have been hitherto paid per 30 days from the Ministry of Finance of Rivers Condition. The week of April, 2024 was once the closing occasion per 30 days salaries have been paid to Rt. Hon.
Martin Chike Amaewhule; Rt. Hon. Dumle Maol; Hon. Primary Jack; Hon. Franklin Uchenna Nwabochi; Hon. Christopher Ofiks Kagbang; Hon. Azeru Opara and Hon. Enemi Alabo George. Others in the similar destiny are Hon. Granville Tekenari Wellington; Hon. Solomon Wami; Hon. Bernard Mgbar; Hon. John Dominic Iderima; Hon. Queen Uwuma Tony Williams and Hon. Lolo Isaiah Opuende. Hon. Peter Abbey; Hon. Igwe-Obey Aforji; Hon. Justina Emeji; Hon. Ignatius Onwuka; Hon. Chimezie Nwankwo; Hon. Lemchi Prince Nyeche in addition to Hon. Barile Nwakoh; Hon. Emilia Fortunate Amadi;Hon. Nkemjika Ezekwe; Hon. Davids Arnold Okobiriari; Hon. Sylvanus Nwankwo and Hon. Gerald Oforji also are affected.
17. “His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State seized funds standing to the credit of the Rivers State House of Asembly since the month of April 2024 in a bid to frustrate the House and cripple her activities as well as relegate the Judgement of the Federal High Court in Suit No.: FHC/ABJ/CS/1613/2023 to the background. The Judgement stated that ” AN ORDER OF INJUNCTION is hereby granted restraining the Governor of Rivers Condition (the eleventh Defendant) whether or not via himself or his servants or brokers and/or the chief arm of the Govt of Rivers order, together with the twelfth, thirteenth and 14th Defendants (via themselves for my part or jointly), or via their servants or subordinates from withholding any quantity status to the credit score of Rivers Condition Area of Meeting in Consolidated Earnings Capitaltreasury of Rivers Condition together with salaries and emoluments due and payable to the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and alternative contributors of personnel of the Area or in any approach by any means denying the Rivers Condition Area of Meeting of the due investmrent for working its affairs together with the cost of salaries, allowances, emoluments and assembly its monetary tasks regardless of how described.”
18. “His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State illegally withheld the salary of the Clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly contrary to the Judgement of the Federal High Court in Suit No.: FHC/ABJ/CS/1613/2023 which stated that ” AN ORDER OF INJUNCTION is hereby granted restraining the Governor of Rivers Condition (the 11h Defendant) whether or not via himself or his servants or brokers and/or the chief arm of the Govt of rivers order, together with the twelfth, thirteenth and 14th Defendants (via themselves for my part or jointly), or via their servants or subordinates from withholding any quantity status to the credit score of Rivers Condition Area of Meeting in Consolidated Earnings Capitaltreasury of Rivers Condition together with salaries and emoluments due and payable to the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and alternative contributors of personnel of the Area or in any approach by any means denying the Rivers Condition Area of Meeting of the due investmrent for working its affairs together with the cost of salaries, allowances, emoluments and assembly its monetary tasks regardless of how described.”
19. “Mr. Speaker, we conclude by stating that the Governor has shown that he is not prepared to govern Rivers State in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and his oath of office. The Supreme Court in Suit No.: SC/CV/1174/2024 condemned his actions when it stated that “the 8th respondents fear of impeachment by the House of Assembly is no justification for his attacks on the House of Assembly, the Constitution, the Government of Rivers State and the rule of law. Political disagreements cannot justify these attacks and contempt for the rule of law by the Governor of a State or any person. What the 8th respondent has done is to destroy the government because of fear of being impeached”.