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Rivers Lawmakers Withdraw Impeachment Notice Against Fubara

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The 27 Rivers State House of Assembly lawmakers that decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC, have withdrawn their impeachment notice earlier issued against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The lawmakers, led by factional Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, withdrew the impeachment notice at their resumed sitting, Wednesday.

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This was coming after the Monday night Abuja meeting brokered by President Bola Tinubu.

However, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, denied knowledge of the matter.

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He told Vanguard that the state government was not aware of the development.

The lawmakers, who met at the assembly quarters in Port Harcourt said their change of mind complied with the resolutions reached at the truce meeting.

In the notice of withdrawal read on the house floor, they said the decision was made out of respect for the President.

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Reading the letter signed by 24 lawmakers on the Floor of the House, the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, recalled that on 30th of October 2023 he read a notice of impeachment signed by 24 bembers of the House.

He said it was under Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution as altered, which contained particulars of gross misconduct, and was served on Governor Fubara.

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Amaehwule said following the agreement reached on the 18th of December, 2023 at the instance of President Bola Tinubu, the House has withdrawn the notice of impeachment.

He said they would abide by the letters of the agreement and the advice of Mr. President, whom members have immense respect for.

The Speaker added that the House would continue to perform its constitutional functions of lawmaking and oversight.

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He said it was for the development of the state, commending President Tinubu for his fatherly role.

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Atiku, Obi Arrive Abuja For Consultative Group Meeting

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Ex-Vice President and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, alongside Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has arrived in Abuja for the National Political Consultative Group (North) meeting.

Atiku announced their arrival in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he shared a video showing himself and Obi exchanging pleasantries with key stakeholders ahead of the event.

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Peter Obi and I just arrived at the Abuja Continental Hotel for the National Political Consultative Group (North) event. -AA,” Atiku wrote in the accompanying caption.

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In a 33-minute video obtained by our correspondent, Obi is seen addressing attendees, speaking on the country’s current challenges and highlighting how widespread poverty has hindered industrial growth.

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Obi spoke about the potential of the North and emphasised the worsening poverty across the country, which has led to growing unease throughout the nation.

He said, “I have always said the North can change Nigeria. The greatest asset of this country is in the North…”

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While the exact purpose and scope of the group remain unclear, it is believed to be a coalition platform being explored by northern political stakeholders in preparation for the 2027 presidential elections.

The meeting has drawn several prominent political figures, party leaders, and elder statesmen amid growing discussions of a possible grand coalition among opposition parties ahead of the next general elections.

Notable attendees include Rotimi Amaechi, Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, Adolphus Wabara, and Baba Chir Lawal, among others.

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Chaos Erupts As Jigawa Delegates Disrupt Atiku, Obi Coalition Meeting

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A high-level coalition meeting involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and others descended into chaos as delegates from Jigawa State disrupted the proceedings.

The ongoing coalition meeting at the Abuja Continental Hotel, organised by the National Political Consultative Group (North), was briefly disrupted following a disagreement over representation for Jigawa State.

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Tensions rose when former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, announced a delegate to speak for the state.

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In protest, several Jigawa delegates stormed the stage, blocking the individual from speaking and insisting they would not be represented by those named.

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As the confrontation escalated, security personnel, including members of the Nigerian Police, DSS, and private guards, quickly formed a protective barrier around key figures such as Atiku, Amaechi and others.

Calm was restored after several minutes of appeals, as Mustapha Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, along with another delegate, was chosen to speak on behalf of the state.

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Defection Report Leak: A’bom Bars Channels Crew From Govt House

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The Akwa Ibom state government has barred Channels Television cameraman and reporter from being part of its press corps team.

According to an online Newspaper report, Premium Times’, their eviction from the government House followed the publication of a video clip in which the Governor urged his Commissioners and other appointees to join him in the All Progressive Congress (APC) or resign.

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READ ALSO: Defect With Me To APC Or Resign, Gov Eno Tells Commissioners, Others

Recall that the incident happened on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Government House.

Meanwhile attempts to reach the Channels TV crew proved abortive as they didn’t take calls made to their Cellphones.

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