Further cracks emerged in the Rivers State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, as two more members urged their colleagues to withdraw the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu.
The two lawmakers, Barile Nwakoh, who represents Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, made the appeal two days after two other members of the Assembly publicly took the same position, urging restraint and dialogue over the impeachment process.
On Monday, two lawmakers, Sylvanus Eyinna Nwankwo and Peter Abbey, broke ranks, urging their colleagues to handle the dispute with caution and understanding.
The Assembly members advocated alternatives to impeachment, hinting at a possible path toward reconciliation in the escalating standoff between the legislative and executive arms of government.
The call was made during a press briefing in PortHarcourt Rivers State.
Speaking at the briefing, Nwankwo, the Minority Leader of the House and representative of Omuma State Constituency, said they had received appeals from leaders within and outside the state, urging leniency.
He encouraged fellow lawmakers to reconsider the impeachment process and explore peaceful solutions.
Abbey, who represents Degema State Constituency, acknowledged that while the governor may have violated constitutional provisions, it is important to recognise that mistakes can occur.
He stressed that the governor also has a responsibility to ensure that such breaches do not recur in the future.
