Fubara will act in state's best interest, says Rivers on s'court verdict

The Rivers government says it will act in the state’s best interest after studying the supreme court judgment.

Joseph Johnson, commissioner for information and communication in Rivers, says Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, will act in the people’s best interest after studying the supreme court judgment.

On Friday, the supreme court affirmed the judgment of a federal high court that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria and the accountant-general of the federation from releasing statutory monthly allocations to Rivers state. The supreme court also nullified the local government election held in Rivers state on October 5, 2024.Advertisement

“At this time, we are awaiting a detailed briefing on the implications of the judgment. We will carefully evaluate the situation and determine the next steps to take in the best interest of Rivers State and its people.

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