The former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, stated that there would be no catastrophic consequences if the Martins Amaewhule-led House of Assembly impeaches his successor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Wike, who is now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), emphasized that there is nothing wrong with lawmakers deciding to remove Fubara over alleged impeachable offenses, such as withholding their salaries for months.
The influential member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remarked, “If you’ve committed an offense worthy of impeachment, what’s the issue? Is it a criminal offense? It’s outlined in the constitution. Am I a member of the Assembly?”
He added, “If an infraction of the constitution has occurred and the Assembly believes it’s justified to impeach, then so be it.”
Wike also dismissed concerns about potential unrest following an impeachment, saying, “I’ve heard people claim that there will be a breakdown of law and order if they impeach him. That’s nonsense! Nothing will happen.”
