JUST IN; Governor Fubara speaks as 27 Pro Wike Lawmakers win at Supreme Court
JUST IN; Governor Fubara speaks as 27 Pro Wike Lawmakers win at Supreme Court
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has confidently defended his decision to withdraw the appeal concerning the 2024 budget, stressing that the recent Supreme Court ruling holds no significant impact on his administration.
He emphasised that the conclusion of the 2024 budget cycle on December 31 rendered the appeal redundant.
In a statement issued by Warisenibo Joe Johnson, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Governor Fubara explained that the appeal no longer served any practical purpose.
“The only reasonable course of action was to withdraw the appeal and have it dismissed,” he said.
Fubara further criticised the notion that the Supreme Court’s ruling had any substantial bearing on his governance, noting, “The Supreme Court is a busy court. It would have been unwise to waste its time with appeals that offer no real-world value. That is the appeal that some are celebrating.”
The Governor also dismissed claims circulating among certain political figures, describing them as baseless and politically motivated.
“There is no Supreme Court judgment against Governor Fubara. Ignore the outdated political propaganda by desperate politicians,” Johnson added.
The statement clarified that the Supreme Court had only ruled on the governor’s voluntary withdrawal of the appeal, which had become irrelevant following the full implementation of the 2024 budget.
