Fubara Presents 2024 Budget to 5 Lawmakers at Rivers State Assembly

• The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has presented the 2024 budget before the state House of Assembly
• However, the unusual transpired as only five lawmakers were present at the budget presentation on Wednesday, December 13
• This development further confirms the political turmoil that has plunged the state into factions at all levels

Legit.ng journalist Segun Adeyemi has over 9 years of experience covering political events, civil societies, courts, and metro.

Port Harcourt, Rivers - Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State unveiled the 2024 Appropriation Bill to a faction of the State House of Assembly with five members aligned with him.

The presentation took place shortly after the commencement of the demolition of the Assembly complex.

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Notably, the 27 legislators affiliated with the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, were conspicuously absent from the session.

These lawmakers had recently switched allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Also, the national electoral body is currently under pressure to organise a fresh election to replace the lawmakers who defected from the PDP to the APC.

A pro-democracy group already has a 14-day deadline for the electoral body, or a nationwide demonstration would be adopted until it is done.

Drama as court stops 27 lawmakers loyal to Wike from sitting in Rivers house of assembly

Meanwhile, Wike's loyalists in the Rivers state House of Assembly have been barred from accessing the assembly complex by the state high court.

The court stopped the 27 lawmakers following the directive of Governor Siminalayi Fubara that the assembly complex was under renovation.

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Edison Ehie, the speaker of the house loyal to Governor Fubara, was also ordered to take charge of the house, pending the determination of the motion before the court.

Rivers: Amid Political feud, Gov Fubara celebrates Wike at 56

Governor Fubara congratulated Wike via social media as he clocked 56 on Wednesday, December 13.

Both men have been in a heated feud for weeks, and it seems a peaceful resolution has yet to manifest between them.

Despite their political feud, Governor Fubara honoured Wike via a social media post on his official X handle.

Source: Legit.ng