By Christiana Ekpa
The 26 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who commenced impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara yesterday withdrew their threat.
This was contained in the notice of withdrawal read on the floor of the House.
The lawmakers said the decision was made out of respect for President Bola Tinubu who on Monday convened a reconciliation meeting between the warring parties.
The 26 lawmakers loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike sat at the House of Assembly Complex on Wednesday morning where the decision was read out.
President Bola Tinubu had on Monday brokered a peace deal between Fubara and his predecessor, Wike.
He “We will not proceed with this impeachment process, due to respect for President Tinubu.”
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