I was offered money to remove Fubara – former Rivers president

Edison Ehie, former faction speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, has revealed that he was offered money to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Ehie, who is now the governor’s chief of staff, was the assembly’s majority leader when the first step was taken to impeach Fubara.

He and some others opposed the move, forcing them to part ways with majority lawmakers loyal to Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

He had become chairman of the faction which was dissolved after President Bola Tinubu waded into crisis and the Wike and Fubara camps signed a peace agreement.

However, the peace movement collapsed after a short period and both sides returned to the warpath.

Speaking at an event in Ahoada East area of ​​Rivers State at the weekend, Ehie said he was offered money to impeach the governor.

Although he did not reveal the identities of those who offered him money, he said he refused to accept the offer.

“They invited me, your son, to impeach the governor and I made it clear to them that I was not interested.

“They gave me all the money that was hidden before, which I refused. And because I refused, they conspired and declared me wanted,” he said.

In 2023, the chief of staff was declared wanted by police in connection with the invasion of the state legislature.

In October 2023, an explosion rocked the state Assembly building amid reports that lawmakers were trying to impeach Fubara.

The legislators led by Martin Amaewhule reportedly filed criminal complaints against Ehie with the Rivers State Police Command over the invasion and arson of the Rivers State House of Assembly by unsuspecting thugs. identified.