Politics
BREAKING: Court Nullifies N800 Billion Rivers 2024 Budget Signed By Gov Fubara, Declares It Illegal
the presiding judge, James Omotosho, held that everything done by the 4 lawmakers was null and void.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the N800 billion 2024 budget passed by the Edison Ehie-led faction of the Rivers State Assembly and signed into law by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The court also upheld the suit filed by the Assembly and Speaker Martin Amaewhule against Governor Fubara, seeking an order of injunction restraining the governor from frustrating the Assembly under the leadership of Amaewhule.
VerseNews reports that the presiding judge, James Omotosho, held that everything done by the 4 lawmakers was null and void.
The court’s decision raises questions about the legality of the budget and adds to the political tensions in the state.
More details soon…
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