Gov. Siminalayi Fubara 


By Uchenna Ezeadigwe 



Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing monthly financial allocations to Rivers State Government.


The presiding judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik  ruled that the presentation of the 2024 budget by Governor Siminalayi Fubara before a four member Rivers House of Assembly was an insult to the provision of the constitution.


Justice  Abdulmalik also held that Fubara’s action in implementing an unlawful budget is a complete violations of the 1999 Constitution he swore to protect


She however, proceeded to stop the CBN, Accountant General of the Federation, Zenith Bank, and Access Bank from further allowing Fubara to access money from the Consolidated Revenue and Federation Account.