The Rivers State House of Assembly says it has uncovered what it described as covert efforts by unnamed persons to use Rivers State High Courts outside the Port Harcourt Judicial Division to frustrate the impeachment proceedings against the Governor and Deputy Governor.
In a statement dated Sunday, January 11, 2026, and signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Hon. Dr Enemi Alabo George, the Assembly said it received credible information that some individuals were attempting to obtain ex parte orders to unlawfully restrain lawmakers from carrying out their constitutional duties.
The Assembly warned that such steps, if pursued, would amount to subverting the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
It cited Sections 272 (3) and 188(10) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which it said restrict court intervention in matters relating to the tenure of elected officials and bar courts from entertaining proceedings connected to impeachment processes.
“These persons are also fully aware of judicial pronouncements on this matter, especially recently at the court of appeal on a matter involving similar ex parte order by a Rivers state high court contrary to section 272(3) of the constitution. A word is enough for the wise,” the statement further read.
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“Therefore, with the leave of the speaker of the Rivers state house of assembly, I call on those concerned to exercise restraint and refrain from acts inimical to the Constitution and the rule of law.”
The House also referred to recent Court of Appeal decisions that nullified similar ex parte orders issued previously.
According to the statement, the office holders affected by the impeachment process have already been served with notices of allegations of gross misconduct and should respond through the proper channel rather than resorting to what it called “subterranean moves” intended to obstruct due process.
The Assembly said that, with the approval of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, it is urging all parties to remain restrained and law-abiding.
It added that it remains committed to the Constitution and democratic governance, and will not be distracted by attempts to malign the Assembly or intimidate its members.