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Legal Battle Unleashed: Senior Advocate Seeks Halt to Governor Fubara’s Budget Presentation in Rivers State

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The SAN asked the court to stop such a move pending the hearing and determination of a suit filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr Kayode Ajulo, has filed a suit seeking to stop Governor Similalaye Fubara of Rivers from re-presenting the 2024 budget to the state House of Assembly.

The SAN asked the court to stop such a move pending the hearing and determination of a suit filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja.

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The lawyer in the suit with number No.: FHC/ABJ/CS/1718/2023 also called on the court to restrain the state House Assembly and the Speaker of the House from screening and confirming the commissioners appointed by Governor Similaiya Fubara.

Mr Ajulo particularly urged the court to take cognizance of motion on notice attached with the suit and stop the holding of plenary sessions by the 27 members of the State House of Assembly out of the 32 members.

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