Rivers Assembly Adjourns Sittings Indefinitely Amid Planned Presentation Of 2025 Budget 

 

 

By Ayo Kehinde

 

 

The Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly, on Friday, adjourned its sittings indefinitely.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday notified the lawmakers of his plans to present the 2025 budget on Wednesday, March 19, for consideration and approval.

This decision, he said is in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment and in response to the lawmakers’ request for him to re-present the budget.

Earlier, the lawmakers on Wednesday denied the governor’s access to the premises of the Rivers State House of Assembly to represent the budget.

Despite the formal notice on Thursday, the Amaewhule-led assembly on Friday adjourned plenary indefinitely, escalating the political crisis in the State