Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has signed into law the state’s N1.188 trillion budget for the 2025 fiscal year, once again shunning lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The development comes amid the continued power struggle between Fubara and Wike.
The governor signed the budget into law within two working days after presenting it to the three-member Rivers Assembly loyal to him.
The budget was presented before the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led faction of the assembly on Monday.
This development is similar to last year’s events, where Governor Fubara presented the N800 billion 2024 budget before a four-member assembly and assented to it within 24 hours.
In a statement on social media, Fubara said,
Today, I signed into law the 2025 Rivers State Appropriation Bill. Tagged “Budget of Inclusive Growth & Development”, the bill is estimated at N1.1 trillion.
I deeply appreciate the Rivers State House of Assembly for their diligence and my executives for their unwavering commitment to service.
Together, we are setting the pace for a prosperous year ahead, focusing on education, healthcare , agriculture, and infrastructure.
Let me, on this note, thank everyone and once again wish you a happy and prosperous New Year ahead as we continue the journey of making Rivers State great again.
