Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has once more written to the House of Assembly to suggest that the 2025 state budget be presented on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Rt. 1 in a letter to the Assembly’s Speaker. Hon. Governor Fubara’s earlier attempt to present the budget on March 12 was unsuccessful because he was denied entry to the Assembly building.
He claimed that he and his entourage were locked out despite receiving a soft copy notice prior to the event and making attempts to submit a hard copy through the clerk.
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The governor emphasized that his attempt was made in accordance with a Supreme Court decision, which, he noted, also gave the Assembly authority to carry out its duties within the meaning of the Constitution.
He also made a note to the Speaker that the House had previously issued a 48-hour deadline for the budget’s presentation, even before he received a certified copy of the judgment and enrolled orders.
Despite the state’s political crisis, Governor Fubara reaffirmed his commitment to good governance.
He urged all branches of government to carry out their responsibilities in accordance with the law and the constitution in order to advance the common good of the people.
We think the needs of the state and the people should be prioritized over political conflicts, he said, regardless of how much of our differences are.
The Speaker was officially informed by the letter that he would present the budget on March 19 at 11:00 a.m. or whenever the House would like.
Governor Fubara ended his remarks by expressing his hope that the Assembly would consider his request favorably.
Following the Supreme Court’s order to the governor to give the 2025 budget to the State Assembly led by Amaewhule, there has been conflict between the Fubara and the lawmakers.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara arrived at the Rivers State House of Assembly Quarters on Wednesday, but the gate was locked, making a dramatic turn.
When the governor’s convoy arrived, security personnel at the quarters had locked the gates.
The security personnel’s actions were influenced by the assumption that the governor and the Assembly had no official communication. The governor, however, resisted coming and telling the lawmakers.
Consider Rivers People.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara made an appeal to the House of Assembly of the Rivers State on Thursday to take the state’s citizens’ interests into account and support peace in order to end the political stalemate in the state.
Fubara commissioned some projects in the state’s Okrika Local Government Area, saying it is crucial that we all embrace peace at this time.
The governor urged all disgruntled political actors in the state to put everything that had happened behind and pledge to follow the Supreme Court’s recommendations from February 28 to February 28. The governor also called on all disgruntled political actors to support the state’s well-governing system.
We have reached our decision after the Supreme Court’s decision, and we have already begun the process by God’s special grace.
Consider the interests of Rivers State as we make an appeal to other parties. Peace and development are the only things we owe this state.
Source: Channels TV
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