- Federal Allocations to Rivers State to Continue Amid Ongoing Legal Disputes
- Court Invalidates Governor’s Budget Over Unconstitutional Legislative Practices
The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation has assured compliance with court directives concerning federal allocations to Rivers State, following legal disputes over the state’s budget approval process.
A Federal High Court ruling in October declared the 2024 budget presented by Governor Siminalayi Fubara to a four-member Assembly faction unconstitutional. The court annulled decisions made by the faction, citing violations of constitutional requirements.
Despite the ruling, Rivers State appealed the judgment, with the OAGF confirming that allocations would continue pending the appellate court’s decision, emphasizing adherence to the rule of law.
