BREAKING: Security operatives fire teargas at Fubara as impeachment plot heightens 

House members fled for safety as security operatives fired teargas outside the Rivers state Assembly complex.

Recall that the state governor Similanyi Fubara, amid impeachment proceedings, had alleged security operatives of being compromised.

MOUTHPIECE NGR reports that there had been an unrest in Rivers State House of Assembly as the lawmakers on Monday launched an impeachment proceeding against the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

This followed an emergency sitting on Monday morning at the House auditorium after the hallowed chambers was burnt down last night.

House Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, expressed sadness at the alleged arson claiming the incident was supervised by the Government House and Ehie from Ahoada East.

Three items were brought before the House on Monday: the removal of Ehie as House Leader; the impeachment of Fubara; and the suspension of Ehie, and three other lawmakers — Victor Okoh from Bonny, Goodboy Sokari also from Ahoada West as well as Adolphus Timothy from Opobo Nkoro.

Sylvanus Nwankwo from Omuma presented the notice of impeachment as signed by 24 members.