Fire Breaks Out At Rivers State House Of Assembly

A fire has broken out at the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex. The fire was reported at about 10 p.m. on Sunday.

At the time of writing this report, security officers from the nearby Command of the Rivers Police had taken control of the complex, and a fire truck was also visible on the property.

This is coming amidst rumours of an impending impeachment procedure against the state governor, Sim Fubara.

Attempts to get information from members of the House have proven abortive, as the lawmakers have remained tight-lipped on the rumoured plot.

It is unclear if the fire is connected with the political imbroglio, but rumours of a rift between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is now FCT minister, have been brewing for some time now.