Budget presentation: Rivers Assembly blocks Fubara from spending without Appropriation

The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday suspended all expenditures of Governor Siminalayi Fubara until he presents his budget before the lawmakers.

The Martin Amaewhule-led assembly had earlier given Fubara a seven-day ultimatum to re-present his budget before the House.

The motion for the suspension of Fubara’s expenditure was moved by the Leader of the House, Major Jack, who recalled that the governor’s ultimatum had elapsed without action.

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Following consideration, the Assembly decided to shut down the Rivers State Consolidated Revenue Account, prohibiting any expenditure by Governor Fubara’s administration.

Recall that the Amaewhule-led Assembly had on July 8 given Fubara, a seven-day deadline to resubmit the 2024 budget and also accused him of breaching the provisions of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

In a letter dated July 8, 2024, signed by Amaewhule and sent to Fubara on Monday, the House highlighted the governor’s actions that breached the Constitution.