The House resolved that Fubara no longer has the power to approve or authorise expenditure from the consolidated revenue fund of the state.
By Ife Osemedua
365Daily – Following the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum issued to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara by the Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly to present the 2024 budget estimates for its approval, the lawmakers said they have shut down all expenditures of the state government.
The Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led faction is loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
Governor Fubara had presented the 2024 budget estimates of the State before a 3-man faction of the House loyal to him. which was approved in December, 2023.
The Governor signed the budget of N800 billion into law after presenting it before lawmakers led by the former factional speaker, Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie.
However, the Amaewhule faction demanded that he re-presents the budget before them to give it legitimacy with 7 days.
On Monday, July 11, 2024, the factional Leader of the House, Hon. Major Jack, had during plenary, raised a motion to notify the House that the seven-day ultimatum given to the governor to represent the 2024 budget before the House had elapsed.
The House, therefore, resolved that Fubara no longer has the power to approve or authorise expenditure from the consolidated revenue fund of the state, nor are ministries permitted to spend public funds until the 2024 budget is presented.