The Rivers State House of Assembly  has  refuted Fubara’s claim that he sent a letter to the Speaker requesting to present the budget, saying the lawmakers only saw the letter circulating on social media after Wednesday’s proceedings.

Spokesperson of the House and Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Enemi Alabo George, made this statement while reacting to claims by the state governor that he presented the state appropriation bill of 2025 to the House of Assembly for consideration.

“But even the letter trending on social media was dated March 11. Does it mean that the governor purportedly sent a letter on Tuesday, God knows when, and immediately mobilized to the Assembly quarters on Wednesday morning claiming he came to present his budget?” George queried.

He insisted that legislative procedures require the governor to wait for an official acknowledgment of his letter before appearing before the Assembly.

“It is procedurally trite that after writing to the Assembly, the governor ought to wait for the letter to be acknowledged by the lawmakers, who will then invite him to appear before them and make his presentation. Governor Fubara ought to know this if he is sincere,” he said.

“This Assembly will continue to uphold the rule of law and will remain committed to promoting the interest of Rivers State. We urge him to do the needful so that Rivers people can breathe. He is toying with the lives and livelihood of Rivers people,” George concluded.