Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, has played down concerns over the ongoing impeachment proceedings involving Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, insisting that governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are n alarmed by the development.
Sule made the remarks during a live appearance on Politics Today, a political affairs programme aired on Channels Television on Thursday, where he responded to questions surrounding the repeated impeachment attempts against the Rivers governor.
According to Sule, the impeachment process is a legal matter already before the courts and must be allowed to run its course in line with constitutional provisions and due process.
He explained that impeachment is not an arbitrary action that could be carried out at will, stressing that the law provides clear procedures that must be followed before any governor can be removed from office.
While acknowledging that governors were naturally concerned about political developments affecting their colleagues, Sule maintained that there was no indication that Governor Fubara’s removal was imminent.
He pointed out that judicial authorities were actively handling the matter, noting that courts were issuing rulings and that the Chief Judge of Rivers State had taken a clear position on the issue.
These actions, he said, were sufficient assurance that the process was being guided by the rule of law.
Sule also stated that, based on available information, steps were already being taken within the legal framework to address the dispute, leaving little reason for panic among APC governors.
Meanwhile, the most recent attempt to impeach Governor Fubara has stalled following legal and procedural obstacles.
On January 23, 2026, a Rivers State High Court sitting in Oyigbo adjourned the impeachment case indefinitely, ruling that the Court of Appeal must first resolve pending appeals filed by the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly and other lawmakers.
The ruling effectively placed the impeachment process on hold.
In a related development, the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, declined a request by the House of Assembly to set up an investigative panel to probe the allegations against the governor.
He cited existing court orders and the long-established principle that courts should not intervene in matters already under judicial consideration.
The current move represents the third impeachment attempt against Governor Fubara in less than three years.
The latest effort began on January 8, 2026, led by the faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Speaker Martin Amaewhule.
The lawmakers accused the governor of gross misconduct, including failure to present appropriation bills, alleged unauthorised spending of public funds, withholding legislative allocations, and the demolition of the Assembly complex in 2023.
Political observers have widely linked the impeachment efforts to the prolonged political rivalry between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, despite previous reconciliation attempts brokered by President Bola Tinubu.
Fubara has consistently appealed for calm, expressing confidence that the situation would be resolved while reaffirming his commitment to governance in Rivers State.
Beyond the impeachment issue, Governor Sule also addressed internal challenges within the APC, including recent defections and tensions in Rivers State.
He stated that the ruling party’s tradition promotes inclusiveness and ensures that no member is shut out of party activities, even amid disagreements.
On the Rivers State political crisis, Sule clarified that the matter remained an internal party issue and not one for the Progressive Governors’ Forum to directly intervene in.
He disclosed that the APC leadership had directed members of the party’s National Working Committee to closely examine the situation in Rivers State and provide feedback where necessary.
According to him, the national leadership has been tasked with investigating developments on the ground and would seek input from governors only if required, emphasising that the issue falls squarely within the party’s internal mechanisms.
Sule reiterated that the APC leadership was handling the matter through appropriate channels, expressing confidence that the situation would be addressed without undermining due process or democratic stability.
