As part of measures to restore peace to the state, members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn the impeachment notice that was previously served on Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The step was among the agreements at the peace accord reached at the meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.
Governor Fubara and his godfather and Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike have been drawn into a political tussle in the the state.
The withdrawal of all court cases, cessation of impeachment moves against Fubara, recall of the commissioners that recently resigned from their offices and recognition of the Speaker on Wike’s side, Martins Amaewhule were part of the agreements reached at the peace meeting.
Wike and the governor had fallen out over the tussle for control of the state’s politics, leading to 27 lawmakers loyal to the minister serving the governor impeachment notice, a move put on hold by four of the legislators supporting the governor.
Not wanting to be caught napping, Fubara ordered the demolition of the Assembly complex and hastily signed the state’s 2024 appropriation bill into law.
Members of the legislature in his camp also declared the positions of those that had joined the APC, vacant.
The pro-Fubara legislators also got a court pronouncement declaring the Speaker in their fold, the authentic presiding officer.
The situation remained hazy when Tinubu intervened, and summoned the warring parties in Abuja, where some agreements were reportedly entered into.
The lawmakers officially began their sessions in the state capital of Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
They gathered solely to focus on the withdrawal of the impeachment notice against Fubara during their deliberations.
