Rivers speaks on reported fresh face-off between Fubara, Assembly

The Rivers State Government has dismissed reports suggesting a disagreement between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly over the 2026 Appropriation Bill.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi, made the position known in a statement he issued on Wednesday.

He said reports published by some national newspapers and online platforms were misleading and did not reflect the relationship between the Executive and Legislative arms of government.

Nzeshi said Fubara was “not at loggerheads” with members of the State House of Assembly but was working closely with the lawmakers in the interest of the people of Rivers State.

He said the 2026 Budget proposal, which was the subject of the reports, was currently undergoing the normal legislative process after it was duly presented to the Assembly by Fubara.

According to him, the state government remains confident that the lawmakers will complete the process and pass the Appropriation Bill.

The statement urged those promoting what it described as negative narratives to desist, stressing that Rivers State needs peace and stability to sustain its development.

Nzeshi added that the administration remained focused on maintaining peace and harmony between the two arms of government to ensure steady development across the state.