The Rivers State House of Assembly addressed Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers, as “madam”, according to the impeachment notice as sighted by RadarrNews team.
On Thursday, the State parliament commenced impeachment proceedings against the Governor and his Deputy.
The lawmakers commenced the impeachment process after Major Jack, leader of the Assembly, read gross misconduct charges against Fubara, signed by 26 members of the house.
Thereafter, Martin Amaewhule, the Speaker, said the notice of gross misconduct would be served on the Governor within the next seven days, as required by law.
The State Assembly later served Fubara with the notice of gross misconduct but addressed him as “madam”.
The letter dated January 8, 2026, was signed by Amaewhule, the Speaker of Rivers State.
In the letter, the Speaker informed Fubara that the notice of allegations had been submitted pursuant to section 188 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which outlines the procedure for the impeachment of a Governor.
“I received a copy of the Notice of allegations of gross misconduct dated 5th January 2026 and brought against you by twenty-six (26) members of the Rivers State House of Assembly,” the letter reads.
“Pursuant to section 188 (1) and (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), I hereby forward to you a copy of the said Notice of Allegation of Gross Misconduct received by me on the 8th day of January 2026.”
The Speaker requested that the Governor respond to the allegations in accordance with the constitutional provisions governing such proceedings.
The same letter was also addressed to Ngozi Odu, the Deputy Governor, who was correctly referred to as madam.
