₦airaland Forum

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara yesterday took a clear step forward in the implementation of the Supreme Court judgement.

He forwarded a letter to the House of Assembly proposing March 19 for the re-presenation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill.

In the letter of March 13 personally signed by him and addressed to Speaker Martins Amaewhule, the governor recalled his failed visit to the Assembly Wednesday to present the bill in line with the judgement.

He said the presentation of the budget could not take place because he and his entourage were denied access the Legislative Quarters temporarily servicing as the Assembly complex despite the prior delivery of a soft copy of the notice to the Speaker after the Clerk failed to accept the hard copy.He further recalled that before the unfortunate incident, the Assembly had issued him a 48-hour ultimatum to present the bill, although he was yet to be served the certified true copy of the judgement.

The Supreme has directed that all arms of government should exercise their powers and perform their duties within the ambit of the Constitution and ordinary laws of our country and this we must do to end the lingering stalemate and advance the progress of our state and the well-being of our people.

“No matter the depth of our differences, we believe the interest of the state and our people should take priority over political conflicts.”

He added: “Against this background, it is my pleasure to again notify you, Mr.Speaker, of my desire and intention to present the 2025 Budget to the Rivers State House of Assembly on Wednesday 19th March by 11am or any other date within March 2025 that you may consider convenient.
Thank you for the kind consideration of my request by the House and please accept, Mr. Speaker, the assurance of my highest regard.”

Also, yesterday Fubara waved the olive branch, urging the aggrieved lawmakers and other stakeholders to create an atmosphere of peace crucial for the implementation of the Supreme Court judgement.

The governor said he is open to “total peace,” stressing that there is no alternative to the apex court verdict.

Pierocash:
If I were Fubara, I will return to Supreme Court to challenge the obstruction of the budget presentation by the house of assembly, until New verdict from the supreme Court comes out, I'll not represent it , after all, he has already obeyed the supreme Court order which the house deliberately avoided

lionshare:
How will you get to supreme court? You think it’s a random house somewhere?

Pierocash:
Yes, people return to Supreme Court sir, it is allowed.

Pierocash:
If I were Fubara, I will return to Supreme Court to challenge the obstruction of the budget presentation by the house of assembly, until New verdict from the supreme Court comes out, I'll not represent it , after all, he has already obeyed the supreme Court order which the house deliberately avoided

Pierocash:
Yes, people return to Supreme Court sir, it is allowed.

morrisono111:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/thenationonlineng.net/fubara-proposes-wed-to-present-budget/amp/

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara yesterday took a clear step forward in the implementation of the Supreme Court judgement.

He forwarded a letter to the House of Assembly proposing March 19 for the re-presenation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill.

In the letter of March 13 personally signed by him and addressed to Speaker Martins Amaewhule, the governor recalled his failed visit to the Assembly Wednesday to present the bill in line with the judgement.
He said the presentation of the budget could not take place because he and his entourage were denied access the Legislative Quarters temporarily servicing as the Assembly complex despite the prior delivery of a soft copy of the notice to the Speaker after the Clerk failed to accept the hard copy.He further recalled that before the unfortunate incident, the Assembly had issued him a 48-hour ultimatum to present the bill, although he was yet to be served the certified true copy of the judgement.
The Supreme has directed that all arms of government should exercise their powers and perform their duties within the ambit of the Constitution and ordinary laws of our country and this we must do to end the lingering stalemate and advance the progress of our state and the well-being of our people.

“No matter the depth of our differences, we believe the interest of the state and our people should take priority over political conflicts.”

He added: “Against this background, it is my pleasure to again notify you, Mr.Speaker, of my desire and intention to present the 2025 Budget to the Rivers State House of Assembly on Wednesday 19th March by 11am or any other date within March 2025 that you may consider convenient.
Thank you for the kind consideration of my request by the House and please accept, Mr. Speaker, the assurance of my highest regard.”

Also, yesterday Fubara waved the olive branch, urging the aggrieved lawmakers and other stakeholders to create an atmosphere of peace crucial for the implementation of the Supreme Court judgement.

The governor said he is open to “total peace,” stressing that there is no alternative to the apex court verdict.

Pierocash:
If I were Fubara, I will return to Supreme Court to challenge the obstruction of the budget presentation by the house of assembly, until New verdict from the supreme Court comes out, I'll not represent it , after all, he has already obeyed the supreme Court order which the house deliberately avoided

timizeus:
You clearly don't have any idea how the Nigerian judiciary works. Otherwise you wouldn't have typed what you typed. You think the supreme Court is a building? It's judgement is binding and as it stands Fubara is in way above his political experience. Him f--k up big time. Person wey for wait at least when him dun finish first tenure, he fit go dey drag with Wike but no political base, no consolidation for Rivers state and nigga felt it's going to be an easy ride with Wike, a sitting minister. If you be Wike, you go do worst.

Pierocash:
If I were Fubara, I will return to Supreme Court to challenge the obstruction of the budget presentation by the house of assembly, until New verdict from the supreme Court comes out, I'll not represent it , after all, he has already obeyed the supreme Court order which the house deliberately avoided

timizeus:
You clearly don't have any idea how the Nigerian judiciary works. Otherwise you wouldn't have typed what you typed. You think the supreme Court is a building? It's judgement is binding and as it stands Fubara is in way above his political experience. Him f--k up big time. Person wey for wait at least when him dun finish first tenure, he fit go dey drag with Wike but no political base, no consolidation for Rivers state and nigga felt it's going to be an easy ride with Wike, a sitting minister. If you be Wike, you go do worst.

Pierocash:
You know nothing, Fubara boxed himself to this right corner, he was been lenient with them.

Oshiomole was more ruthless than wike, he was APC national chairman when Obaseki dealt with the house members loyal to Oshiomole, few ran back to him, the remaining 15 never smelt that chamber even with the whole court order till he finished his tenure , oga heaven didn't fall. Fubara became soft and lenient with them ,, and that is weakness. He could have crushed them to pieces, that case won't even get to supreme Court, he allowed them ambushed him through judicial rascality. He can still salvage himself, but still playing soft. He has presented the budget but was locked out. I won't re-present it, I'll head back to supreme Court to challenge that issue. You know nothing

kabillion:
And he will be impeached before he returns from Abuja. Fubara knows what he is facing but you don't. The fact that he hasn't been impeached yet is that he hasn't fall flat.

He knows the weight of what is being thrown at him. If he didn't counter them with his own drama, he will be gone sharply. They're are confusing him and he too is returning the confusion. That's why he is still there.

spencekat:
The 'softness'from him is too much. Imagine after giving a date to them, he still made it open for them to choose another date in March. Fubara, politics no fit you, abeg.

spencekat:
The 'softness'from him is too much. Imagine after giving a date to them, he still made it open for them to choose another date in March. Fubara, politics no fit you, abeg.

Xisnin:
Why is Fubara becoming a coward lately.
Since he has all the militants behind him, what is he afraid of?
After all, the clown lawmakers are gone for good as only Oko Jumbo
is recognized as the right speaker.