The Martin Amaewhule led Rivers State House of Assembly has declared a total shutdown of expenditure in the state.
This follows the expiration of the 7-day ultimatum it gave to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2024 Budget before the House.
The Martin Amaewhule led assembly resolved that Governor Fubara is no longer allowed to approve or authorize expenditure from the consolidated revenue fund of the state neither are Ministries permitted to spend Public funds until the 2024 budget is presented.
Recall that in December 2023, the Governor signed the budget of 800 billion naira into law after Presenting it before lawmakers led by the former factional speaker, Mr. Edison Ehie.
Mr. Edison Ehie now serves as the Chief of Staff to the Governor after resigning from his position as a lawmaker, leaving his faction under the leadership of Mr. Oko Jumbo.