The Rivers state house of assembly has accused Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of the state, of unapproved spending.
Martin Amaewhule, speaker of the assembly, spoke on Thursday during a press conference attended by the state lawmakers.
“From September, when we met the governor, till this day, the governor has been spending without our approval, awarding contracts to his cronies, particularly those who masterminded the burning of the Rivers house of assembly,” Amaewhule said.
“The governor does not seek the approval of the assembly to spend.”
“It’s important I make this clarification; first and foremost, the governor lied when he said he hasn’t been able to meet with members of the Rivers state house of assembly,” the speaker said.
“Shortly after the state of emergency was called off, the FCT minister called a meeting with the governor and principal officials of the assembly. I can confirm I was in that meeting.”
Amaewhule said Fubara is deliberately painting a false picture of a communication breakdown between him and the assembly to stir tension and pave the way for another round of political turmoil in the state.