Rivers State 2025 Budget: 85% Prepared by Suspended Governor Fubara – Senate Uncovers

In a recent revelation by the Nigerian Senate, it has been disclosed that approximately 85% of the proposed N1.48 trillion 2025 Rivers State budget was initially developed by the suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, before his removal from office.

This revelation came during a budget defence session held at the National Assembly, where retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, who currently acts as the state’s sole administrator, appeared before the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Emergency Governance in Rivers State, chaired by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele.

Bamidele stated that the Senate’s red chamber had closely analyzed the Rivers State budget over the past three weeks. Their findings confirmed that a significant portion—85 percent—of the 2025 budget was originally created under the guidance of Governor Fubara before his suspension.

The remaining 15 percent of the budget, according to the committee, was inserted by the current administration to reflect new development projects.

In addition to the primary budget submission, Vice Admiral Ibas has proposed a N50 billion supplementary appropriation bill. This request is intended to tackle unpaid pensions and gratuities owed to civil servants in the state.

Earlier in June, LMSINT MEDIA reported that Ibas had indicated that the budget was structured with an expectation that Governor Fubara might return to office. This situation follows the federal government’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, triggered by prolonged political instability and administrative conflicts.