Presiding Judge James Omotoso delivered the judgment, ordering Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the budget before the legally constituted house of assembly led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule.
Governor Fubara had presented the budget, titled ‘Budget of Renewed Hope, Consolidation, and Continuity,’ amounting to ₦800 billion, to only five out of the more than 30 lawmakers in December 2023.
This action occurred following the defection of 25 lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), resulting in the declaration of their seats as vacant.
