The Governor of Rivers State, Siminialayi Fubara has been served an impeachment notice by 24 out of 32 members of the state Assembly.

The lawmakers served the impeachment notice on Fubara after impeaching and suspending House Leader Edison Ehie who is believed to be a strong supporter of the Governor.

The decisions were taken at an emergency sitting by the lawmakers on Monday morning.

The surprise sitting took place between 7:00am and 9:00am on Monday.

Although newsmen were barred from the sitting, The Nation gathered that all the 24 members who signed the impeachment notice were present.

Ehie was not present at the sitting but later came in with the Governor.

However the action had already been concluded as the lawmakers left the Assembly complex through the second gates before Fubara and Ehie were allowed access to the complex.