Public affairs analyst, Ibrahim Modibo, has dismissed the allegations levelled against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, by the State House of Assembly, describing them as weak, frivolous and lacking the constitutional weight required to justify impeachment.
Speaking in a recent interview shared by ARISE News, Modibo argued that the renewed impeachment moves have little to do with genuine concerns about governance and more to do with entrenched political interests and power struggles within the state.
According to him, the accusations — largely centred on budgetary disagreements and administrative decisions — fall far short of the threshold of “gross misconduct” envisaged by the Constitution.
“Most of their allegations that they have brought along are just frivolous allegations that look very comical,” Modibo said, stressing that impeachment is a grave constitutional mechanism that must be anchored on clear, provable infractions, not political disagreements or personal grievances.
He warned that the continued trivialisation of the impeachment process could erode democratic institutions and undermine public confidence in governance. Modibo noted that many of the issues cited by lawmakers are either already covered by existing legal frameworks or lie squarely within the discretionary powers of the executive arm of government.
Questioning the timing and frequency of the impeachment threats, the analyst said the moves reveal a pattern of inconsistency that points to an ongoing struggle for political control rather than a sincere effort to enforce accountability. He cautioned that such actions could destabilise Rivers State and divert attention from governance and development.
Modibo also expressed confidence in Governor Fubara’s political resilience, insisting that the governor possesses the institutional backing and political strength to weather the storm. He noted that developments in Rivers State are being closely monitored by national political actors, adding that support from key stakeholders at the federal level could be decisive in preventing what he described as a dangerous precedent for Nigeria’s democracy.
“Fubara can survive it and I think he has the capacity with the assistance of the national secretariat and the APC governors,” he said.
The analyst warned that repeated impeachment attempts without solid constitutional justification could encourage political impunity and weaken democratic norms. He urged political parties, particularly at the national level, to take responsibility for managing internal disputes to avoid governance paralysis in states.
Calling for restraint and dialogue, Modibo stressed that resolving the Rivers State political crisis through lawful and democratic means is critical, not only for the stability of the state, but also for the credibility of Nigeria’s democratic system.
