Reports reaching The Nigerian Xpress now indicates that men of the Nigeria Police Force shot tear gas at Governor Siminialayi Fubara of Rivers State.
This was captured in a video that surfaced on the social media few minutes ago. The governor was walking on the streets of Port Harcourt following an impeachment procedure against him at the state’s House of Assembly.
This is coming just hours after the Assembly complex was engulfed by fire due to the crisis going on in the state.
The governor said he has not committed any offence to warrant impeachment by the Rivers State House of Assembly.
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“Let them come out and tell Rivers people the offence I have committed to warrant any impeachment,” the governor said while addressing his supporters at the Assembly Complex.
The governor, who assured the people of the state of getting the dividends of democracy, 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.
He also confirmed that the security agencies have been compromised while stating that they shot tear gas at him.
Governor Fubara speaks on the recent happenings in Rivers State, in his speech, the security agencies have been compromised, tear gas were shot at him pic.twitter.com/GyR54LKbw0
— Amaibi of Kalabari 🐦 (@AmaibiGeorge) October 30, 2023
Police pouring water and teargas on Governor of Rivers, Sim Fubara on his way to the State House of Assembly Complex. pic.twitter.com/ToNpPDvfae
— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) October 30, 2023