A group of Bayelsa indigenes, organized under the Indigenes Without Borders Foundation, has voiced opposition to the impeachment notice served on Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrujakpo. The notice, issued on October 15, 2025, accuses Ewhrujakpo of gross misconduct, including absconding from office and abandoning his official duties.
The foundation argues that the service of the notice was procedurally flawed. Patrick Michael, a board‑of‑trustees member, says the notice was published in a newspaper rather than being delivered personally, as required by law.
According to the group, the deputy governor is being targeted because he refused to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside Governor Duoye Diri and other lawmakers. The impeachment notice, signed by 14 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, alleges that Ewhrujakpo’s conduct constitutes gross misconduct and warrants investigation and possible impeachment.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and other defendants to appear and show cause why they should not be prevented from impeaching the deputy governor. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order on October 27, responding to an ex‑parte motion filed by Ewhrujakpo that seeks to restrain the defendants from removing or impeaching him pending a hearing on a motion on notice. The case was adjourned to November 13 for that hearing.
The development has raised concerns about political stability in Bayelsa State. The Indigenes Without Borders Foundation has pledged to resist any attempt to impeach the deputy governor, emphasizing that Ewhrujakpo’s decision not to defect to the APC is a personal choice and should not be punished. The court’s ruling is expected to have significant implications for the state’s political landscape.
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