The spokesperson of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Enemi George, has rejected claims that the ongoing impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara is being influenced by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The impeachment proceedings, which were initiated on Thursday, have continued to generate mixed reactions, with some commentators suggesting that Wike may be playing a central role in the development.
Appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, George maintained that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly were acting in line with the provisions of the Constitution and not under the direction of any political actor.
Responding to questions on whether Wike was involved in the impeachment move, the assembly spokesperson cautioned against conflating political affiliations with constitutional duties, describing such an approach as risky.
“This is pouring oil into water, and those two don’t mix unless boiled. The FCT minister is a politician. If we begin to mix politics and constitutional matters, we will begin to cause trouble.
“I am not a party chief but a spokesperson of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
“Personally, I am politically aligned with the FCT minister, but it is insulting to reduce the activities of an institution created by the Constitution to just politics or an individual,” George said.
