The Rivers State House of Assembly did not hold its scheduled sitting on Thursday, January 15, 2026, amid rumours that some lawmakers were planning to remove Speaker Martins Amaewhule, observers and officials said.

The Assembly, led by Speaker Amaewhule, had adjourned its last session one week earlier after beginning impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, on allegations that include unauthorised demolition of the Assembly complex and spending without legislative approval.

At the adjourned sitting on January 8, 2026, lawmakers directed the Clerk to serve an impeachment notice on the governor, giving him seven days to respond, and adjourned until January 15.

However, by Thursday there was no sign that plenary would take place, and the House remained inactive at its conference hall along Aba Road, Port Harcourt, with no official explanation or new date given.

The postponement comes amid growing divisions within the chamber. Between Monday and Wednesday, four lawmakers publicly withdrew support for the impeachment process, urging colleagues to pursue a political resolution and dialogue instead of confrontation.

A senior government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, linked the failure to reconvene to rumoured plans to impeach Speaker Amaewhule. The official suggested that the Speaker may have called off the sitting after learning of the alleged move.

Former federal lawmaker and ex‑Rivers State Commissioner for Information Chief Ogbonna Nwuke commented on the situation, noting that opposition to the impeachment drive from within and outside the Assembly could be influencing the stalled session.

He urged greater cooperation between the executive and legislative arms to resolve the crisis and maintain peace and development in the state.

Analysts say the Assembly’s inability to reconvene at this stage reflects deepening political tension in Rivers State and highlights the ongoing struggle between pro‑impeachment lawmakers and those advocating for dialogue and reconciliation.

Observers say the next sitting of the House will be closely watched, as lawmakers must decide whether to continue impeachment proceedings, pursue reconciliation, or address internal leadership rumours that are affecting the legislative process.