How I Was Offered N5bn To Impeach Fubara – Rivers Chief Of Staff

By Tonia Okereke

Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has alleged that he was offered N5 billion to spearhead the impeachment of the suspended governor.

Ehie made the allegation on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, adding that he has evidence of the bribe offer stored on his phone.

The former lawmaker said he was approached when he was still the Majority Leader of the Rivers house of Assembly.

“I can also open my phone to show you, in the beginning of October 2023, when they approached me with a bribe of N5 billion. It is here in my phone. I can also open my phone to show you, in the beginning of October 2023, when they approached me with a bribe of N5 billion. It is here in my phone.

He debunked claims that he masterminded the October 30, 2023, bombing of the Rivers State Assembly complex based on Fubara’s orders.

Recall that the allegation was made by the former Head of Service in the state, George Nwaeke, during a press conference last Friday.

Nwaeke had alleged that he witnessed a bag of money being handed over to Ehie at the Government House for the operation, though he admitted he did not know the exact amount inside.

Dismissing the claim as false and politically motivated, Ehie stated: “It is very important to clarify that I had no hand and was not part of the burning down of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

“Like everyone else, I woke up in the early hours of 30th of October 2023 to hear of the burning down of the Rivers State House of Assembly.”

he refuted claims that he orchestrated the October 30, 2023, bombing of the Rivers State Assembly complex on Fubara’s orders.

The allegation was made by former Head of Service in the state, George Nwaeke, during a press conference last Friday.

Nwaeke had alleged that he witnessed a bag of money being handed over to Ehie at the Government House for the operation, though he admitted he did not know the exact amount inside.

Dismissing the claim as false and politically motivated, Ehie stated: “It is very important to clarify that I had no hand and was not part of the burning down of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

“Like everyone else, I woke up in the early hours of 30th of October 2023 to hear of the burning down of the Rivers State House of Assembly.”