Rivers State says reports of a renewed disagreement between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly over the 2026 Appropriation Bill are false. The state government responds to claims that the budget delay reflects a rift between the executive and lawmakers.
According to Vanguard, The Punch, and Daily Post, the Rivers government describes the budget process as ongoing and states it is following normal legislative procedures for consideration and passage. In the accounts provided, the denial is issued through state communications, including a statement attributed to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary.
While all outlets agree the government rejects the “loggerheads” narrative, their coverage focuses slightly differently on who made the claims and how the response is delivered. The core point across sources remains that Rivers State maintains there is no fresh breakdown in relations between Fubara’s administration and the Assembly, despite ongoing work on the 2026 budget.
