Alabo George-Kelly, a former Commissioner of Works in Rivers State, has explained why he resigned from Governor Sim Fubara’s cabinet. George-Kelly said he resigned because the state was spending money without appropriation. Five lawmakers loyal to Fubara had approved N800 billion as the state’s budget for the 2024 fiscal year, but a federal high court in Abuja nullified it. The court asked the governor to re-present the budget to the House of Assembly under Martin Amaewhule, the factional Speaker. Amaewhule is an ally of Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In the peac…
