Budget: Pro-Wike Assembly bars all Rivers expenditures by Gov Fubara

The Rivers State House of Assembly, chaired by Martin Amaewhule, has halted all expenditures by the governor until Governor Siminalayi Fubara presents his budget to the House.

On Monday of last week, the House gave the governor a seven-day deadline to present his budget to the House.

The Leader of the House Major Jack raised the motion informing the House about the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum given to the governor to present the 2024 budget before the House.

After deliberation, the House voted to shut down the Rivers State Consolidated Revenue Account thus preventing Governor Fubara’s administration from spending any money on behalf of the state.