Court Stops Fund Allocation To Rivers State

The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to cease all monthly financial allocations to the Rivers State government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the judgement on Wednesday, citing “constitutional somersault” and “aberration” in how Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been handling the state’s budget since January. Justice Abdulmalik’s decision follows Rivers State Governor Fubara’s recent presentation of the 2024 budget to the state’s legislature. The judge highlighted that only four members were present in the Rivers State House of Assembly when Fubara presented the budget, which…

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