Court Declares Rivers N800bn 2024 Budget Illegal

Rivers State Governor, Sim Fabura 

High Court rules that Rivers' N800 billion 2024 budget is unlawful

The N800 billion 2024 budget that Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara signed into law was declared void on Monday by the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Four members of the state House of Assembly were given a N800 billion 2024 Appropriations Bill by the governor in December.

The budget was signed into law by Fubara after it was passed by Congress.

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Following the attempt to impeach Fubara by 27 lawmakers loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike, the Rivers Assembly became polarized.

James Omotosho, the presiding judge, ruled that the four lawmakers' actions were all void.

Amaewhule was acknowledged by the court as the state assembly's speaker as well.