Supreme Court Nails Gov Fubara, Stops CBN, AGF, Others From Releasing Funds To Rivers State
The Supreme Court on Friday, February 28, 2025, barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation and other agencies of the Federal Government from releasing funds to the Government of Rivers State until it purges itself of flagrant disobedience to court orders.
The apex Court in a one hour, thirty-six-minutes judgement delivered by justice Emmanuel Akomaye, the five-man panel of the court unanimously dismissed the cross-appeal filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara challenging the validity of the House of Assembly presided over by Hon Martin Amaewhule as the Speaker.
In dismissing Governor Fubara’s appeal, the Supreme Court directed Hon Martin Amaewhule to resume sitting immediately with other elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
