The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has pushed back strongly against reported efforts to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, cautioning that the move could trigger fresh political instability in the state.
In a sharply worded reaction, the party described the impeachment signals from the State House of Assembly as unnecessary and potentially dangerous, stressing that political disputes should not be allowed to derail governance.
According to the APC leadership, while the legislature retains constitutional authority to exercise oversight, impeachment should remain a measure of last resort and not a tool for resolving political disagreements.
“The situation unfolding in the Assembly is troubling and raises serious concerns about the motive behind it,” the party said, adding that democratic institutions must act responsibly to preserve public confidence.
Moreover, the APC argued that the tension appears to stem from unresolved internal disputes within the Peoples Democratic Party, warning that such conflicts should not be exported into government affairs in Rivers State.
Addressing claims that budgetary disagreements informed the impeachment threat, the party dismissed the justification as weak, insisting that fiscal issues do not amount to grounds for removing elected executives.
The APC recalled that during the period of emergency governance in the state, a comprehensive budget was forwarded to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in May 2025.
Furthermore, the party noted that the spending plan received legislative approval in phases, culminating in a ₦1.485 trillion appropriation endorsed by the National Assembly by July 2025.
According to the party, the approved budget was structured to cover a full one-year cycle, running until August 2026, thereby providing adequate financial cover for the administration.
“The governor is under no constitutional obligation to introduce a supplementary budget if the current appropriation sufficiently addresses governance needs,” the APC said.
It also emphasised that constitutional provisions allow a sitting governor to continue expenditure into a new fiscal year for up to six months, further weakening the legal basis for impeachment threats.
Consequently, the APC called on lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly, especially those elected on its platform, to resist what it described as undue pressure from external political forces.
“We will not stand by while attempts are made to undermine an APC-led government through manufactured crises,” the party said.
In addition, the party urged the Assembly to immediately halt all impeachment-related actions, warning that prolonged political confrontation could harm the APC’s public image and stall development projects across the state.
Ultimately, the APC appealed to all political stakeholders to prioritise democratic values, peace, and effective governance over rivalry, noting that stability remains essential for Rivers State’s progress.