Nigeria, March 6 -- Rivers House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of violating the Nigerian Constitution by appointing persons to serve as commissioners without their approval.

It appears the pro-Wike lawmakers are reviving their earlier attempt to impeach Mr Fubara.

The accusation against the governor came two days after the pro-Wike lawmakers, in a letter signed by the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, gave Mr Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to them and five days after Mr Fubara's predecessor, Nyesom Wike (now FCT minister), said the governor has committed impeachable offences.

Mr Wike, who had since fallen out with his predecessor, was reacting to the Supreme Court's decision to restore his allies as legitimate...