Rivers allocation: Why high court order must be overturned, Fubara reveals

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on the Court of Appeal in Abuja to overturn a Federal High Court ruling that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing the state’s monthly allocations.

Legit.ng reported that this case stemmed from the high court ruling of October 30, which halted Rivers’ access to the consolidated revenue account.

Fubara speaks on the need to overturn the order stopping Rivers allocation Photo credit: Siminalayi Fubara/Nyesom Wike
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Fubara described the judgment as issued "in bad faith" and urged the court to expedite its decision to restore financial operations in the state.

Fubara was represented by his legal team led by Yusuf Ali, SAN, told the three-member panel led by Justice Hamma Barka.

The governor’s appeal, marked CA/ABJ/CV/1303/2024, was among five others brought before the appellate court, including those by the Rivers State Government, the state Accountant-General, and Zenith Bank Plc.

Rift with assembly faction fuels dispute

The initial ruling arose from a suit filed by the Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly, loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike. The faction claimed Governor Fubara had defied court orders to represent the state’s 2024 budget.

Fubara dismissed the claims, asserting that the Amaewhule-led group ceased to be lawmakers after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Following the adoption of arguments on Friday, the Justice Barka-led panel reserved judgment, assuring parties that the decision date would be communicated soon.

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Source: Legit.ng