Fubara Signs 2026 Appropriate Bill Into Law... Promises Collaboration With Assembly... Lauds Wike For Facilitating Process

Fubara (R), with the Speaker, Amaewhule, exchanging pleasantries after the signing of the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law.

At a brief ceremony held at the Government House, Port Harcourt, the Governor expressed gratitude to God, the State House of Assembly and the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, for the successful passage of the budget.

“I thank members of the State House of Assembly for a wonderful job at this very critical time of our life. I strongly believe that it is a breath of fresh air and a healthy relationship moving forward.

“I want to assure you that our intention will still remain the progress and development of our State.

“Let me also thank our leader, the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, for facilitating this meeting and this process that we are all signing into”, he stated.

Earlier, the Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Major Jack, who presented the bill to the Governor for his assent, said the lawmakers passed the budget with the best of intentions, believing that it will be implemented accordingly for the benefit of the people of Rivers State.

“It is the expectation of the Honourable Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, that this budget will usher in the desired growth and development of the state.

“It is, therefore, with a sense of responsibility that I respectfully present the Rivers State Appropriation Bill No. 1, 2026, to the Governor of Rivers State for his assent”, he said.

In a remark shortly after the bill had been signed, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Martin Amaewhule, commended the Governor for the various provisions made in the budget, describing them as indications that the Fubara administration is prepared to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of Rivers State.

“We took time to look at the budget and from what we saw, we want to tell you that it shows that you are willing to move forward and ensure that this democracy is actually what will get to the people of Rivers Stste”, the Speaker said.

The ceremony was attended by members of the State Executive Council, Principal Officers of the State House of Assembly, and other dignitries.