President Bola Tinubu has asked the national assembly to approve N1.481 trillion as the 2025 budget for Rivers state.
Tinubu’s request was read by Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, during plenary on Thursday.
On March 18, 2025, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers state, citing a protracted political crisis and “torching of oil installations”.
Tinubu also suspended Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state; his deputy, Ngozi Odu; and all members of the Rivers assembly “for an initial period of six months”.
