Posted by Amarachi on Mon 10th Feb, 2025 - tori.ng
The apex court also dismissed his appeal against the court ruling on the state’s 2024 budget.
Gov Siminalayi Fubara
Gov Siminalayi Fubara was on Monday, February 10, slammed a ₦2 million fine by the Supreme Court, over the suit regarding the court declaration of the Rivers State 2024 budget as illegal.
The apex court also dismissed his appeal against the court ruling on the state’s 2024 budget.
A five-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji dismissed the appeal filed by the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule after he had presented the budget to another faction.
The dismissal of the appeal by Governor Fubara is hinged on the withdrawal of the suit by his lawyer, Yusuf Ali.
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