A few hours after receiving documents containing alleged gross misconducts against Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from 26 lawmakers, Speaker Martin’s Amaewhule has transmitted letters containing the allegations to the Governor and his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu.
The letters entitled: “Notice of allegations of gross misconduct” brought pursuant to Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 was dated January 8, 2026 and signed by Amaewhule.
In the letter Amaewhule informed the Governor that he received a notice of allegations of gross misconduct dated January 5th, 2026 against him from 26 members of the Rivers Assembly. 
He said the number that signed the notice represented two-third of the membership of the Assembly.
Amaewhule said he forwarded the notice to the governor in pursuant to Section 188 (1) and (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended .
Addressing the Governor, he said: “You are requested to reply to the allegations of gross misconduct accordingly. In doing this, your attention is drawn to the provisions of section 188 of the constitution”.
A similar letter was also sent to the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu.
