…. As Fubara writes, fix Wednesday next week for budget presentation
By Attah Ede
The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Friday, adjourned sittings indefinitely in less than 24 hours after Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, again wrote to the lawmakers , intimating them of his intention to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the House for consideration and approval.
The House explained that the decision to put on hold legislative duties indefinitely was reached during plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, in Port Harcourt on Friday.
The governor, in a letter dated March 13 and addressed to the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, said he intends to present the budget on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, or any other day within March that the House may deem fit.
Fubara said his decision is in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment and in response to the lawmakers’ request for him to re-present the budget.
He recalled the bitter experience of visiting the Assembly Quarters with his entourage, where the lawmakers were temporarily sitting to present the budget, but he was denied access to the complex.
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