The pro-Wike faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, has on Monday issued a 7-day ultimatum to Governor Sim Fubara to re-present the 2024 budget.
This move comes on the heels of the Court of Appeal’s ruling in favor of Amaewhule and 24 other lawmakers, who were previously barred from sitting in the Assembly by the Rivers State High Court.
The House resumed sitting on Monday, July 8, at the auditorium of the Assembly quarters located along Aba Road, Port Harcourt, following the Court of Appeal judgement.
Meanwhile, the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led lawmakers loyal to Governor Fubara also held their plenary on Monday at their chamber in Government House, Port-Harcourt.
The 2024 Budget was earlier passed by the lawmakers led by former factional Speaker, Edison Ehie, who later resigned and was appointed Chief of Staff to the governor.
The bill was signed by Governor Fubara and has been operational in the state.
