Reuben Abati, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and a host of the Arise Television’s Morning Show has described the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the declaration of a State of Emergency as an impeachable offence.

While speaking on the show on Wednesday, March 19, Abati said President Bola Tinubu has appropriated unto himself the power to make laws for the Rivers State House of Assembly following his appointment of a sole administrator for the state.

Reviewing the president’s speech concerning Rivers State’s situation, Abati said Tinubu has violated the Constitution in the purview of Section 305.

“He violated the Constitution because he was not properly advised to respect that section of the Constitution.

“In fact, he acted as a dictator by saying that the administrator that he has appointed can make regulations and laws would be made for the Rivers State House of Assembly, henceforth by the Federal Executive Council,” Abati said.

Speaking further, the columnist said that the FEC does not have such powers, considering section 11 of the Constitution which grants only the National Assembly the powers to make laws in a State of Emergency – as proclaimed in Rivers State.

“Now President Tinubu has appropriated unto himself, the power to make laws for the Rivers State House of Assembly. That’s an impeachable offence.

“I don’t know whether the National Assembly will have the courage to reject his (Tinubu’s) gazetted proclamation or to proceed on an issue of impeachment against him for violating the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he added.