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Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have dismissed concerns that the impeachment push against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara poses a threat to democratic stability.
Speaking on a televised political programme, Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule said the unfolding situation in Rivers was firmly within the bounds of the law and, therefore, not a cause for alarm among APC governors.
According to Sule, impeachment is not an arbitrary political weapon but a constitutional process that must follow clearly defined legal steps.
He stressed that no governor could be removed from office without strict adherence to due process.
“This is fundamentally a legal matter,” Sule said. “Nobody wakes up one morning and removes a sitting governor.
“The law has procedures, and those procedures must be respected.”
While acknowledging that governors naturally monitor developments affecting their colleagues, Sule noted that there was no widespread anxiety within the APC governors’ circle over Fubara’s fate.
He argued that ongoing judicial interventions had already placed safeguards around the process.
“Courts are already involved, and the chief judge has taken a position,” he said.
“With institutions doing their job, there is really no reason for panic.”
Turning to the political tensions within Rivers State, Sule drew a line between party affairs and the responsibilities of the Progressive Governors’ Forum.
He explained that internal disputes in Rivers fall under the jurisdiction of the APC leadership, not the governors’ forum.
He added that the party’s national officers had been directed to examine the situation closely and report back if broader consultation became necessary.
“It’s a party issue for that state,” Sule said. “If our input is needed, we will be informed.”
The impeachment process against Fubara has remained effectively frozen by legal hurdles.
A Rivers State High Court recently adjourned related proceedings indefinitely, ruling that pending appeals must first be resolved by the Court of Appeal.
In a related development, the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Simeon Amadi, declined to constitute an investigative panel, citing existing court orders and the principle that courts should not interfere in matters already under judicial consideration.
This is the third impeachment attempt faced by Fubara in under three years.
The latest move, initiated in early January by lawmakers led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, accused the governor of gross misconduct, including budgetary breaches and alleged financial impropriety.
However, the Rivers State House of Assembly has rejected the accusations, while the governor has consistently urged residents to remain calm.
Fubara has maintained that governance remains his priority, expressing confidence that the crisis will be resolved through lawful and peaceful means.