Governor Sim Fubara’s government has given indications of finally recognising the Nyesom Wike-loyal Rivers State House of Assembly under a factional Speaker recently accorded backing by the Supreme Court, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule.
The Fubara government, which had erstwhile backed a four-man splinter of legislators in the House, today Wednesday written a letter addressed to the majority-led Rivers State House of Assembly, consisting 27 members loyal to his erstwhile godfather and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Wike.
His correspondence was in apparent response to a 48-hour issued on Monday for the Governor to present the 2025 budget, in compliance with the Supreme Court ruling of last week.
In the letter, the Rivers State Government of Fubara assured the Legislature of compliance but for the fact of not receiving the resolutions of the Rivers State House of Assembly, where he was ordered to present the 2025 budget within 48 hours.
Emanating from the Government of Rivers State via the Office of the Secretary to the State Government and dated 5th March, the letter, marked “2025GO/SSG/M/130/1” was addressed to the Right Honourable Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Port Harcourt.
RE: RESOLUTIONS OF THE RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PURSUANT TO THE JUDGEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA DELIVERED ON FRIDAY, 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025
I hereby refer to a letter dated 3rd March, 2025, on the above subject, which we came across on social media, and notify you that:
- As of the close of work on Tuesday, 4th March, 2025, we are yet to receive the said letter. Neither the office of the Governor, nor the Deputy Governor’s office, nor the office of the Accountant-General of the State has received the said letter.
- Please recall that His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State, had in a State Broadcast on Sunday, 2nd March, 2025, stated clearly that notwithstanding his personal opinion on the Supreme Court Judgments, he will, as a law-abiding Nigerian, obey and implement their decisions in accordance with the rule of law and the best interest of the people of Rivers State.
- We have since been in contact with our lawyers, who are still awaiting the certified true copy of the judgments of the Supreme Court, and hereby reassure you and all the good people of Rivers State that as soon as His Excellency receives the judgments, he will strive to implement the same timeously in the best interest of our people.
Please accept the esteemed regards of His Excellency, the Governor of Rivers State.Yours faithfully,
(Signed)Chief Dr. Tammy Wenike Danagogo, DSSRS
Secretary to the State Government
Governor’s Office,
Point Block, 2nd Floor, Wing A,
Rivers State Secretariat Complex,
P.M.B. 5021, Port Harcourt
