Fubara Appeals Court Ruling Stopping Rivers Allocations

The Rivers State Government has appealed a recent Federal High Court ruling from Abuja that bars the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from disbursing federation allocations to the state. Governor Siminalayi Fubara also celebrated overcoming an impeachment attempt by the state House of Assembly faction led by Martin Amaewhule, who is reportedly aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.

State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, confirmed the appeal, expressing confidence that the Appeal Court would reverse the Federal High Court’s decision. He noted procedural irregularities in the initial judgment, citing refusals to admit council chairmen as co-defendants, change state representation, or address jurisdiction concerns.

The judgment, delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, rebuked Governor Fubara’s 2024 budget presentation, which was approved by a four-member House of Assembly faction and labeled a constitutional violation. Justice Abdulmalik argued that the absence of a lawful appropriation bill undermines fiscal accountability, resulting in her order to restrict access to state funds held by Zenith Bank and Access Bank.

The Rivers government fears the ruling could impede civil service operations, including local government salaries and development projects, if upheld by the Appeal Court.


Discover more from LN247

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Advertisement

Most Popular This Week

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

More from Author

Advertisement

Read Now

Police Affairs Ministry To Oversee Implementation Of Reform Roadmap – Gaidam

The Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to establishing a structured framework for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of Nigeria’s police reform roadmap. He made this statement during a stakeholder engagement on police reforms held at the Ministry's headquarters in Abuja....

Lagos Bolt Drivers Reject 50% Fare Cut, Plan Protest for Better Conditions

Lagos app-based drivers, represented by the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), have strongly opposed Bolt's 50% fare reduction, arguing that it exacerbates their financial difficulties. As a response, the union has announced plans for a protest, demanding fairer treatment and improved working conditions within...

Court Dismisses Defamation Suit Against Farotimi

The Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti has dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed by Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, against activist lawyer, Dele Farotimi, over allegations of cybercrime. The case, which stemmed from comments Farotimi made about his book, Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System, especially...

Discover more from LN247

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading