The Rivers State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Martin Amaewhule, has given the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara a 7-day ultimatum to resubmit the 2024 budget.
This order was issued during the first session of the pro-Wike House on Monday after a hiatus of several months.
Meanwhile, a parallel session is being held by the House faction led by Victor Oko-Jumbo.
Fubara had earlier presented the budget to the House loyal to him, with his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, acting as Speaker. Ehie and the pro-Fubara lawmakers passed the budget estimates, which the governor signed into law, stating it aims to promote economic development, inclusive growth, and address socio-economic inequality in the state.
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