Political Drama: Wike’s Faction Protests as Fubara Unveils Budget Plan
On December 30, 2024, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara presented a N1.18 trillion budget proposal for 2025 to a factional House of Assembly comprising three members: Speaker Victor Oko-Jumbo, Deputy Speaker Adolphus Orubienimigha, and House Leader Sokari Goodboy Sokari.
This presentation has sparked protests from the camp of former Governor Nyesom Wike, who leads a separate faction of the Assembly with 27 members.
The Wike faction has accused Governor Fubara of acting unconstitutionally by presenting the budget to a three-member Assembly, thereby undermining the legitimacy of the 27-member faction.
The political rift between Governor Fubara and former Governor Wike has led to a division within the Rivers State House of Assembly, resulting in two competing factions.
The Wike faction has expressed concerns over the legality of the budget presentation and the potential implications for governance in the state.