From Our Correspondent
Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara was yesterday denied access into the State Assembly Complex where he intended to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill in adherence to the Supreme Court ruling.
Addressing newsmen outside the complex gate in Port Harcourt, the governor stated that his efforts were in the interest of the people.
It would be recalled that the Martins Amaewhule-led Assembly had on March 3, given the governor 48 hours to present the 2025 budget, after the apex court ruled in his favour on the Rivers Assembly speakership tussle.
Fubara wrote back to inform the members that he was yet to receive the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the Supreme Court judgement.
The governor later announced that he had received the CTC and on March 9, invited the lawmakers to a meeting aimed to chart a way forward, a request that the lawmakers did not respond to.
He, however, wrote another letter on March 11, notifying Speaker Amawhule of his administration’s desire to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill yesterday, March 12.
Although he did not receive any response to the letter, the governor proceeded to the Assembly Quarters Complex in a bid to present the Appropriation Bill, but was not allowed access.
Speaking to journalists, he wondered why he was denied access to the complex after he had written the House regarding the budget presentation.
“I am here to comply with the Supreme Court’s judgement; before my arrival, I made several attempts like phone calls to reach them.
“I even wrote a letter personally to the speaker for this particular visit, but it is unfortunate that the gate, as you can see, is completely sealed.
“And there is no sign that anything is going to happen today.
“The reason why we are doing this is in the interest of our people, that is the most important thing; well, I don’t think there is anything to worry about,’’ he said, calling on the Assembly to give a positive response, expressing his willingness to re-present the budget.
