The governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara, is expected to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the state’s House of Assembly today.
Last week, Fubara had presented the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework to the Assembly.
It was approved 24 hours later, paving the way for the governor to present the 2026 budget.
The governor is expected to appear before the lawmakers at the Assembly Quarters Auditorium, where they have been sitting temporarily since the bombing of their legislative chamber during the political crisis that rocked the state about three years ago.
Fubara is expected to present the budget, which has been the subject of much debate.
A Government House source, who confirmed the development to our correspondent on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak, said all was set for the budget presentation on Friday morning.
She stated, “Today is the D-Day. Then much awaited budget will happen today. The governor will present his budget.”
The crisis between the governor and the lawmakers has delayed the presentation of the budget.
