The State House of Assembly, aligned with former Governor Nyesom Wike, has formally accused Fubara of gross misconduct and given him seven days to respond.
Speaker Martin Amaewhule detailed the allegations, which center on the governor's refusal to present the 2026 budget and accusations of unconstitutional spending.
The Speaker painted a picture of a governor who has repeatedly ignored opportunities for reconciliation and constitutional compliance.
A significant revelation from the Speaker involved prior presidential intervention in the state's political crisis.
Amaewhule disclosed that President Bola Tinubu had personally attempted to mediate, offering Governor Fubara a clear path to resolve the impasse.
The Speaker stated, "Mr President told the governor, ‘I’m giving you a second chance.’ The governor refused."
According to Amaewhule, this pattern of rejecting reconciliation efforts justified the Assembly's decision to commence impeachment proceedings.
In light of this escalation, senior officials within the All Progressives Congress have launched a new round of behind-the-scenes negotiations.
They are urgently seeking a political solution by engaging both Governor Fubara and Minister Wike, aiming to prevent the crisis from destabilizing the state further.
Concurrently, another faction of the state's APC has publicly condemned the impeachment move, framing it as an internal PDP conflict that should not be imported into their party.
As the constitutional clock ticks, the State Government maintains it will respond formally only after receiving the official impeachment notice, while calling for calm among the populace.
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