The Minority Leader and member representing Omuma stateconstituency at the Rivers State House of Assembly, Sylvanus Nwankwo, and hiscolleague, Peter Abbey, representing the Degema Constituency, have retraced theirsteps in the ongoing plot to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy. At a press conference in Port Harcourt on Monday, the duourged the State Assembly to reconsider its step. According to them, the decision followed an appeal from “ourelders and leaders”, who begged for leniency. They said, “Rivers State issued a notice of impeachment onGovernor Fubara and his Deputy. We appeal to our fellow colleagues to temperjustice with mercy and see how we can solve this matter without the impeachmentproceedings. “Having listened to so many calls from our elders andleaders, both within and outside the state, we are begging our colleagues toreconsider our steps and see how this matter can be resolved amicably, eventhough the governor and his deputy have infringed on the Constitution”. Recall that the governor and his Deputy were servedimpeachment notice on Thursday last week over alleged gross misconduct.
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