Fubara locked out of Rivers state Assembly as he arrived to represent 2025 budget
On March 12, 2025, Governor Siminalayi Fubara arrived at the Rivers State House of Assembly to re-present the 2025 budget. The Supreme Court’s recent ruling had reinstated Martin Amaewhule’s faction, nullifying Fubara’s earlier budget passage. With tensions high from his feud with Nyesom Wike, Fubara stepped out of his convoy, ready to face the lawmakers.
The gates were locked. Amaewhule’s faction had barred entry, a bold move in their power struggle. Fubara stood before the iron barrier, his aides tense, as journalists and onlookers gathered. The budget, worth N1.188 trillion, hung in the balance.
“I’m here for Rivers people,” Fubara told the press, his voice firm. The locked gates mocked his words. Inside, Amaewhule’s allies held their ground, flexing their court-backed authority after weeks of chaos.
The standoff fueled whispers of defiance within the complex. Outside, the crowd buzzed—some cheered Fubara, others taunted the unseen lawmakers. Social media lit up with posts from eyewitnesses, capturing the drama as it unfolded.
Fubara’s team scrambled for a Plan B, but he lingered, unwilling to retreat quickly. “This isn’t over,” he vowed, eyeing the gates. The convoy eventually rolled away, leaving the budget’s fate uncertain.
The locked gates stood triumphant, a symbol of Rivers State’s bitter divide. Fubara vowed to fight on, while Amaewhule’s camp savored their win. For residents, it was another delay in a saga of politics over progress.
