Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State Governor, was on Wednesday morning locked out of the Rivers State House of Assembly where he had gone to re-present the state’s 2025 budget.
The governor who was earlier mandated by the Rivers State House of Assembly to represent the budget had gone to the House of Assembly Quarters, but the gate was locked.
The governor who was accompanied by senior government officials including the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, and some commissioners were embarrassed as they could not enter the House of Assembly Quarters.
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While reacting to the situation, an angry Governor Fubara accused the Speaker, Hon. Martin Amaewhule of avoind his reconciliation mobves.
Governor Fubara said, “Before my arrival here, I made several attempts to speak to the Speaker. I also sent a letter which was transmitted for this particular invitation.
“Unfortunately, at the gate, you can see that the place is completely sealed, and there is no sign that anything is going to happen today.”
“The reason why we are doing this, I have always said, is in the interest of our people, which is the most important thing. I don’t think there is anything to worry about. I expect to hear from them after today.”
The governor and his team eventually left the House of Assembly Gate without presenting the budget as earlier planned.