Rivers Govt Rejects Assembly’s Ultimatum on 2025 Budget.

Rivers Govt Rejects Assembly’s Ultimatum on 2025 Budget.

By Fly Cable News

The Rivers State Government has refused to comply with the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the State House of Assembly, demanding the re-presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill.

The ultimatum, given on Monday by the Assembly led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, followed a Supreme Court ruling that reinstated the lawmakers.

However, in a response dated March 5, 2025, the government stated it had not received any formal communication from the Assembly regarding the directive.

The letter clarified that neither the governor’s office, the deputy governor’s office, nor the Accountant-General’s office had received the resolution as of Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Furthermore, the government noted that its legal team is still awaiting the certified true copy of the Supreme Court judgment and assured the public that once received, the governor would take appropriate action in the best interest of the people.