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The Rivers State House of Representatives under the leadership of Martins Amaewhule has accused Governor Siminialayi Fubara of violating the provisions of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
In a letter dated July 8, 2024, signed by Faction Leader Martins Amaewhule and sent to Governor Fubara on Monday, the Assembly pointed out several actions by the governor that allegedly violated the Constitution.
The letter highlighted Governor Fubara’s delay in presenting the 2024 Budget Bill before the constituted House of Representatives, led by Amaewhule, in accordance with Article 121 of the Constitution.
“You have not submitted the 2024 Rivers State Budget Bill in accordance with Section 121(1) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and in accordance with the judgment delivered on 22nd January 2024 by His Honour Justice JK Omotosho of the Federal High Court of Nigeria,” the letter said.
The assembly told the governor that, as a result, his administration would be barred from accessing funds from the state’s Consolidated Revenue Fund until the bill was introduced. They gave him a seven-day ultimatum to comply.
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In addition, the Assembly accused Governor Fubara of violating Section 192(2) of the Constitution by appointing members of the Rivers State Executive Council as commissioners.
They also criticised him for flouting Section 7(1) of the Constitution and the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Act 2023 by swearing in unelected individuals to oversee the state’s 23 local government areas, contrary to a court order issued by Justice Omotosho.
“The learned Judge enjoins you from dealing with the three suspended persons, who with your consent, impersonate the Rivers State House of Representatives in total disobedience to the order of the learned Judge,” the Assembly’s letter to the governor stated.
The lawmakers further accused Governor Fubara of continuing to interact with the suspended Assembly members despite a court order prohibiting such action, which they deemed as an insult.
The Amaewhule-led assembly criticized the governor for failing to instruct the fraudsters in his administration to stop their activities.
“In view of the violation of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, other laws and court decisions, we consider this to be gross misconduct and abuse of office,” the Tribunal concluded.
They appealed to Governor Fubara to immediately rectify this problem and govern lawfully, and ended the letter with an assurance of their utmost respect.
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