Appeal Court rejects Fubara’s case, upholds ruling nullifying Rivers state 2024 budget approval

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed an appeal filed by Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers to challenge the lower court judgment affirming Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers House of Assembly.

A three-member panel of justices,led by justice Oyewole in a unanimous judgment, affirmed the January 22 judgment by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja nullifying the passage of Rivers State’s N800 billion 2024 budget by four members of the House of Assembly.

Justice Oyewole held that the appeal was bereft of merit, pointing out that Fubara, having withdrew his counter affidavits and other processes filed at the lower court, cannot turnaround to appeal a matter that had been terminated.