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Fubara Unfazed, Vows to Keep Rivers Running

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Fubara Unfazed, Vows to Keep Rivers Running

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Court Order Least of My Problems, Won't Stop Me, Says Fubara

By Emmanuel Kwada

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has finally broken his silence on the Federal High Court’s decision to restrict the release of state allocations, calling it “the least” of his problems.

During a special thanksgiving service organized by the state government on Wednesday, Fubara reassured his supporters that his administration will continue to make payments to contractors and ensure workers’ salaries are disbursed as scheduled.

The judge ordered the Central Bank and other financial bodies to freeze further allocations to Rivers State, citing that the budget’s approval was invalid

The Federal High Court ruling, handed down by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, deemed Governor Fubara’s 2024 budget approval by a four-member Rivers House of Assembly faction as a “constitutional aberration”. The judge ordered the Central Bank and other financial bodies to freeze further allocations to Rivers State, citing that the budget’s approval was invalid.

The court order is not a significant concern for his administration

Despite this setback, Governor Fubara remains confident, stating that the court order is not a significant concern for his administration. The Rivers State Government has already appealed the ruling, with Commissioner Joseph Johnson expressing confidence that the Appeal Court will overturn it.

The ongoing legal dispute is part of a larger struggle between Governor Fubara and an opposition group in the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule and loyal to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike.

The judiciary is exacerbating political instability in Rivers

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has also weighed in on the issue, criticizing the ruling and warning that the judiciary is exacerbating political instability in Rivers. With tensions running high, Governor Fubara’s administration will need to navigate this complex situation carefully to ensure the continued stability of the state.

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