Governor Siminalayi Fubara is set for a showdown with the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly as he rejected the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the lawmakers to present the 2025 budget. The governor also dismissed the assembly’s opposition to his directive for outgoing local government chairmen to hand over to Heads of Local Government Read More
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has rejected a 48-hour ultimatum from the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, to present the 2025 budget. The Assembly opposes Fubara's directive for local government chairmen to hand over to Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs). The Supreme Court ruled against the October 2024 local government elections, nullifying the state's allocation. The Assembly demands the budget's presentation and plans to amend local government laws. Fubara remains defiant, assuring supporters of continued governance. The government awaits the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court judgment. The Assembly will recess but committees will continue work. Fubara highlights completed projects to counter governance criticism.
