Rivers Chief Judge rejects state assembly’s request to probe Gov. Fubara The Chief Judge of Rivers State has declined the request by the Rivers State House of Assembly to initiate a formal investigation into Governor Siminalayi Fubara over alleged misconduct, sparking debates on judicial independence and the separation of powers within the state government. In a formal response to the Assembly’s petition, the Chief Judge stated that the judiciary must remain impartial and independent, and that any probe into the governor’s conduct must follow due legal processes rather than legislative overreach....