The Federal High Court has invalidated the passage of 2024 Rivers State appropriation bill.
Our correspondent reports that the bill was passage by former Speaker loyal to Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, Hon.Edison Ehie.
27 members of the House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and immediate governor of the state, Nyesom Wike, were absent during the plenary.
The 2024 appropriation bill was said to have been passed without legislative scrutiny making it unlawful and exercise in futility.
The governor also swiftly signed it into law.
With the High Court’s declaration, if unappealed the state is yet to have a fiscal document in the new year.
Ehie also said he had resigned as the member representing Ahoada-East Constituency II in the 10th Assembly.
His resignation letter read: “This is to formally notify you of my voluntary resignation as Speaker and Member of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly representing Ahoada – East Constituency II with effect from the date of this letter.
“I wish to deeply appreciate my colleagues and the people of my Constituency for the rare opportunity to serve and hope to continue to give my utmost best in service to Rivers State subsequently.”
