Fubara denies rift with House of Assembly

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has debunked reports insinuating that he is at loggerheads with members of the State House of Assembly.

Fubara made the denial in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, on Wednesday, following reports in some national dailies and online platforms.

In the statement, Governor Fubara said there was no disagreement between the Executive and Legislative arms of the government over the 2026 Appropriation Bill.

The statement reads: “The attention of the Rivers State Government has been drawn to a news item published in some national dailies and online platforms insinuating that there is a disagreement between the Executive and Legislative arms of the Rivers State Government over the 2026 Appropriation Bill.

“We wish to make it abundantly clear that His Excellency, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, is not at loggerheads with members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, but rather working closely with them to serve the good people of Rivers State.

“The 2026 budget proposal has been presented to the House of Assembly; it is going through the normal legislative process and we strongly believe that once the process is completed, it will be passed by the lawmakers.”

The statement noted the challenges the current state government had gone through, stressing that there is no reason for further crisis.

“The Rivers State Government has gone through difficult times in the past and is not prepared to be dragged into another round of controversies.

“We, therefore, advise all those bent on promoting negative narratives to desist from such actions forthwith, as we need peace and harmony to ensure steady development of Rivers State,” it concluded.