Fire guts section of Rivers assembly amid Fubara impeachment rumour

Fire has razed a section of the Rivers state house of assembly complex in Port Harcourt.

The incident occurred around 10pm on Sunday.

TheCable understands that the fire affected the hallowed chamber of the assembly.

Firefighters reportedly stopped the inferno from razing the entire complex.

The fire incident is coming amid rumours that lawmakers are planning to initiate impeachment proceedings against Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers.

Recently, there have been speculations of a rift between Fubara and Nyesom Wike, immediate past governor of the state and current minister of the federal capital territory (FCT).