Members of Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday morning fled for safety as tear gas was fired outside the Complex.
The development occurred shortly after the house removed its leader, Edison Ehie, a strong supporter of Governor Similanayi Fubara who is assumed to frustrate the initial attempt to initiate impeachment proceedings against the governor.
24 members of the Assembly signed for the removal of Ehie.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, made the announcement of Ehie’s removal.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Monday said he has not committed any offence to warrant impeachment by the Rivers lawmakers
He said this while addressing his supporters, who protesting against the move by the lawmakers to impeach him at the Assembly Complex
He said “Let them come out and tell Rivers people the offence I have committed to warrant any impeachment’
While assuring the people of the state of getting the dividends of democracy, he said he would speak on the matter at the appropriate time.
“Let me assure the people of Rivers that I will continue to ensure that you get the dividends of democracy. At the appropriate time I will address the press,” he said.
