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The Digest:

The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of spending without legislative approval and awarding contracts to allies. Speaker Martin Amaewhule refuted the governor’s claim that there is no ongoing rift with lawmakers.

Key Points:
  • Rivers Assembly accuses Governor Fubara of unauthorized spending since September
  • Speaker Martin Amaewhule alleges contracts were awarded to "cronies" linked to assembly arson
  • Fubara previously stated there is no lingering dispute with the state legislature
  • Amaewhule claims a September meeting was facilitated by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike
  • The speaker accused Fubara of reneging on agreements reached during that meeting
  • Amaewhule said the governor is fabricating a communication breakdown to incite tension
  • President Tinubu declared and later lifted a state of emergency in Rivers earlier this year

In a clash of narratives, accusations of financial impropriety meet denials of discord, revealing how power struggles often unfold not just in chambers but in competing versions of the truth. Here, governance itself becomes a contested story, rooted in storms of trust and testimony.

Sources: The Cable, Vanguard