The Rivers State Government has said it will not obey the 48-hour deadline given by the House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule, to re-submit the 2025 budget.

On Monday, during a plenary session, the Assembly asked Governor Siminalayi Fubara to bring back the budget following a Supreme Court ruling. The House also claimed to have sent an official letter to the state government about this decision.

However, in a response dated March 5, the government stated that it had not received any official communication from the Assembly regarding the matter.

‘’The government in the letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, said its response was based on a letter it came across on the social media.

“As at 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”.

The government also reminded the Assembly that Governor Fubara had already addressed the issue in his state broadcast on March 2.

He assured the people that despite his personal views on the Supreme Court ruling, he would obey and implement it as a law-abiding citizen. The governor emphasized that his decisions would always be in the best interest of Rivers State and its residents.

 “We have since been in contact with our lawyers, who are still awaiting the certified true copy of the judgement of the Supreme Court and hereby reassure you and all the good people of Rivers State that as soon as his Excellency receives the judgement, he will strive to implement same in the best interest of our people”.