Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State said he will present the 2025 appropriation bill to the state House of Assembly, soon.
Fubara disclosed this while reacting to the seven-day ultimatum issued by members of the Rivers assembly loyal to Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Recall that Fubara assembly members and pro-Wike lawmakers were locked up in parallel sittings on Monday, a few days after the appeal court’s controversial judgement.
During plenary on Monday, the 27 lawmakers asked Fubara to resubmit the stateâs 2024 budget within seven days.
However, on Wednesday, July 10, Fubara said he had moved on with the 2024 budget and noted that the pro-Wike lawmakers who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have lost their seats, The Cable reported.
Governor Fubara stated this while addressing a delegation from Etche and Omuma local government areas who paid him a solidarity visit at the government house in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
He told the people to ignore the calls by the Amaewhule group, saying that they are not legitimate, Channels TV reported.
Governor Fubara said he had wanted to help the Assembly members before he learnt about their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng previously reported that Governor Fubara expressed disappointment with the PDP, citing the partyâs failure to meet his expectations in the state.
He made the remarks during a meeting on Wednesday, July 26, at the government house in Port Harcourt with the Senate Committee on Privatisation, led by Senator Orji Kalu.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
