However, on Thursday, the bill was unanimously passed by 26 lawmakers during the House’s resumed sitting in Port Harcourt.
By Davies Iheamnachor, Port Harcourt
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has signed the 2026 appropriation bill of the state into law.
This was coming after the noticeable delays by the Rivers State House of Assembly to okay the budget presented to the Assembly.
However, on Thursday, the bill was unanimously passed by 26 lawmakers during the House’s resumed sitting in Port Harcourt.
It was quickly transmitted to Governor Siminalayi Fubara for assent in Government House, Port Harcourt.
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