Heaven will not fall if Fubara is impeached, says Wike

“I have heard people say: ‘Oh, if they impeach him, there will be a breakdown of law and order.’ Nonsense! Nothing will happen”

Heaven will not fall if Fubara is impeached, says Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, stated on Wednesday that there will be no catastrophic consequences if the House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule, impeaches Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Wike made these remarks during a live broadcast monitored by our correspondent in Abuja.

He said, “If you have committed an offense warranting impeachment, what’s the issue? Is it a criminal offense? It’s provided for in the Constitution. Am I a member of the Assembly? If you have breached the Constitution and the Assembly finds it appropriate to declare your impeachment, then so be it.”

Wike added, “I have heard people say: ‘Oh, if they impeach him, there will be a breakdown of law and order.’ Nonsense! Nothing will happen.”

On February 28, 2025, the Supreme Court delivered several decisions regarding the ongoing political situation in the oil-rich South-South state. In a judgment led by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye, the five-member panel unanimously dismissed the cross-appeal filed by Fubara, which challenged the legitimacy of the House of Assembly presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule.

The court ordered Amaewhule to resume sittings immediately with other elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. It also prohibited the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation, and other agencies from releasing funds to the Government of Rivers State until it rectifies what the court described as blatant disobedience to court orders.

Additionally, the court declared the local government election conducted in the state on October 5, 2024, invalid. Following this, Fubara stated that he would fully implement the apex court’s judgments and instructed the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to prepare for a fresh election. The electoral commission scheduled the new local government poll for August 9, 2025.

In a related development, the Assembly later issued an arrest warrant for RSIEC Chief Justice Adolphus Enebeli (RTD) for failing to appear before the House. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Tammy Danagogo, sent a letter dated March 7, 2025, requesting a meeting with the lawmakers on March 10, 2025, to discuss the re-presentation of the 2025 budget and a peace talk. However, the Assembly instructed the governor to ensure his invitation was properly channeled. Read More

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