Pro-Wike lawmakers bar Fubara from taking money from Rivers’ coffers

The Rivers lawmakers loyal to Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), have barred Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, from spending from the state’s consolidated revenue fund.

In the letter dated July 8, signed by Martin Amaewhule, the factional speaker of the assembly, and addressed to Fubara, the lawmakers said the governor has yet to present the 2024 appropriation bill to the “duly elected” Rivers assembly.

“That your attention should once again be drawn to the fact that you are yet to present the Rivers State Appropriation Bill, 2024, in line with Section 121 (1) of the 1999 Constitution as altered and in compliance with the judgment delivered on the 22nd day of January 2024 by Honourable Justice J.K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court of Nigeria in suit no. FHC/ABJ/CS/1613/2023, which confirmed to you that you are yet to present the same to a duly constituted Rivers State House of Assembly under the Speakership of Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule,” the letter reads.

‘Pursuant to Section 122 of the Constitution, the Rivers State Government under your watch is now barred from spending funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the state, so the House hereby gives you the opportunity to present the same within seven (7) days from the date of this resolution.”

Section 122 of the 1999 constitution states that: “If the Appropriation Bill in respect of any financial year has not been passed into law by the beginning of the financial year, the Governor may authorise the withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the State for the purpose of meeting expenditure necessary to carry on the services of the Government for a period not exceeding six months or until the coming into operation of the law, whichever is the earlier.

“Provided that the withdrawal in respect of any such period shall not exceed the amount authorised to be withdrawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the State under the provisions of the Appropriation Law passed by the House of Assembly for the corresponding period in the immediately preceding financial year, being an amount proportionate to the total amount so authorised for the immediately preceding financial year.”

The pro-Wike lawmakers faulted the swearing-in of LGA caretaker committees by Fubara, adding that the action breached the state LGA amendment law of 2023.

The lawmakers said the recent judgment of the court of appeal has nullified all actions taken by the three-member faction led by Victor Oko Jumbo, including the screening of commissioners.

“These infractions by you on the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as altered, other extant laws, and judicial pronouncements constitute gross misconduct and abuse of office on your part. We call on you to do the needful and act lawfully without further delay,” the lawmakers said.

Earlier, the 27 lawmakers loyal to Wike held their plenary at the legislative quarters, while the Fubara faction led by Jumbo held plenary at the government house.


https://www.thecable.ng/pro-wike-lawmakers-bar-fubara-from-taking-money-from-rivers-coffers/amp/

Story.
These are scallywags.

Oh great, because governors are definitely known for being frugal and not taking money from state coffers. eye roll

Those men are becoming jesters. Wike is so desperate to rip rivers state but Fubara will surely tame him

FUBARA is a criminal using that illegal boy jumbo to steal money

Looks like Fubara's betrayal has reached a new low, even Judas wouldn't stoop to stealing from the state's coffers.

Na wa oh, dem don finally catch Fubara for him 'kpo kpo' ways, but no worry, e go soon find another way to chop money.

ZIAZI:
Pro-Wike lawmakers bar Fubara from taking money from Rivers’ coffers

The Rivers lawmakers loyal to Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), have barred Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, from spending from the state’s consolidated revenue fund.

In the letter dated July 8, signed by Martin Amaewhule, the factional speaker of the assembly, and addressed to Fubara, the lawmakers said the governor has yet to present the 2024 appropriation bill to the “duly elected” Rivers assembly.

“That your attention should once again be drawn to the fact that you are yet to present the Rivers State Appropriation Bill, 2024, in line with Section 121 (1) of the 1999 Constitution as altered and in compliance with the judgment delivered on the 22nd day of January 2024 by Honourable Justice J.K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court of Nigeria in suit no. FHC/ABJ/CS/1613/2023, which confirmed to you that you are yet to present the same to a duly constituted Rivers State House of Assembly under the Speakership of Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule,” the letter reads.

‘Pursuant to Section 122 of the Constitution, the Rivers State Government under your watch is now barred from spending funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the state, so the House hereby gives you the opportunity to present the same within seven (7) days from the date of this resolution.”

Section 122 of the 1999 constitution states that: “If the Appropriation Bill in respect of any financial year has not been passed into law by the beginning of the financial year, the Governor may authorise the withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the State for the purpose of meeting expenditure necessary to carry on the services of the Government for a period not exceeding six months or until the coming into operation of the law, whichever is the earlier.

“Provided that the withdrawal in respect of any such period shall not exceed the amount authorised to be withdrawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the State under the provisions of the Appropriation Law passed by the House of Assembly for the corresponding period in the immediately preceding financial year, being an amount proportionate to the total amount so authorised for the immediately preceding financial year.”

The pro-Wike lawmakers faulted the swearing-in of LGA caretaker committees by Fubara, adding that the action breached the state LGA amendment law of 2023.

The lawmakers said the recent judgment of the court of appeal has nullified all actions taken by the three-member faction led by Victor Oko Jumbo, including the screening of commissioners.

“These infractions by you on the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as altered, other extant laws, and judicial pronouncements constitute gross misconduct and abuse of office on your part. We call on you to do the needful and act lawfully without further delay,” the lawmakers said.

Earlier, the 27 lawmakers loyal to Wike held their plenary at the legislative quarters, while the Fubara faction led by Jumbo held plenary at the government house.


https://www.thecable.ng/pro-wike-lawmakers-bar-fubara-from-taking-money-from-rivers-coffers/amp/

Foolish people, You're no more members of River state Assembly

sIfioksq:
Looks like Fubara's betrayal has reached a new low, even Judas wouldn't stoop to stealing from the state's coffers.

Na wike papa get Rivers state?

The Men think house of assembly is a joke.

Are they comedians?

yarimo:
FUBARA is a criminal using that illegal boy jumbo to steal money

Iragbiji man abeg talk Abt ur hole and leave my state alone. U want what Bola is doing to Lagos to happen to rivers? Bola can loot Lagos as he wish that can't happen in Rivers, no godfather succeeds here know this and know peace little boy.

Wike and his bunch of jokers. Its obvious their interest is Rivers State coffers.

Wetin wike and fubara dey pay media for all these media coverage about ongoing issues in river state sef, na every day we dey read news from that side. Make other state governor sef try this format too o because some state governors sef we no know their name😆😊.

Make mod delete all fubara and wike thread joo,we're not interested in their rofo rofo fight

Jokers

yarimo:
FUBARA is a criminal using that illegal boy jumbo to steal money

Are you ok?

sIfioksq:
Looks like Fubara's betrayal has reached a new low, even Judas wouldn't stoop to stealing from the state's coffers.

I shake my head for people like you

RoyalUc:


Are you ok?

ok