A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has expressed support for the court ruling that temporarily halted impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The factional spokesman, Darlington Nwauju, spoke to journalists on Thursday, affirming the group’s backing of the judiciary’s decision.
The development follows a ruling by Rivers State Chief Judge, Chibuzor Simeon Amadi, who declined to constitute a seven-member panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu.
Nwauju called on the judiciary to maintain the interim order restraining the impeachment process.
“We take this opportunity to restate our earlier call on the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Honorable Justice Simeon Amadi, not to act upon the January 16, 2026 resolutions of the Rivers State House of Assembly,” he said.
He further warned that any continued action by lawmakers could be interpreted as disobedience to the court.
“Based on the interim court ruling, we reiterate these facts and let it be known to all, including the National Working Committee of our great party, that actions taken by persons who were purportedly elected into the leadership of the APC in Rivers State through a kangaroo congress conducted under Umar Ganduje in November 2023 are a direct affront to the court,” Nwauju added.
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