The Rivers State Government has stated that it has not yet received the resolutions of the State House of Assembly regarding the Supreme Court’s judgment delivered on February 28, 2025.  

On Monday, the assembly, led by Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, demanding he present the 2025 state budget.  

In a letter to the Speaker of the House, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, the government clarified that as of the close of work on March 4, neither the governor’s office, the deputy governor, nor the Accountant-General’s office had received the document. However, the letter did not mention any individual by name as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.  

Referencing Governor Fubara’s state broadcast on March 2, Danagogo reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to upholding the rule of law. He stated that despite personal opinions on the Supreme Court’s ruling, the governor assured Rivers residents that his government would implement the judgment in the state’s best interest.  

The government also revealed that its legal team is still awaiting a certified true copy of the ruling and assured the public that the governor would act promptly once it is received.

The letter read, “I hereby refer to you to a letter dated March 3, 2025, on the above subject matter, which we came across on social media and notify you that:

“As of the close of work on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, we are yet to receive the said letter. Neither the office of the Governor, the Deputy Governor’s office, nor the office of the Accountant-General of the state, has received the letter.

“Please, recall that His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, had in a broadcast on Sunday, March 2, 2025, stated clearly that notwithstanding his personal opinion on the Supreme Court judgements, he will, as a law-abiding Nigerian, obey and implement their decisions in accordance with the rule of law and the best interest of the people of the state.”