Gov. Siminalayi Fubara denies report that he ordered the closure of all oil operations in the state

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has categorically denied a viral social media post claiming he shut down oil operations in the state. The false report alleged that Fubara ordered the closure of NNPC and all oil companies in Rivers, declaring “no allocation for Rivers State, no oil for Nigeria”.
This declaration was supposedly made in response to a federal high court ruling in Abuja, which restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from disbursing financial allocations to the Rivers state government.
The court’s verdict, delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, stated that funds from the federation account should not be released to the state until a validly constituted House of Assembly passes a lawful appropriation act.
However, Fubara has reassured the public that his administration believes in the rule of law and has filed an appeal against the high court ruling. According to The Cable, the governor urged Nigerians to disregard the false report, emphasizing that he did not order the shutdown of oil operations in the state.
The Rivers state governor says he is taking a peaceful approach to resolving the issue. Governor Fubara has previously expressed his commitment to peace, stating that “no price is too much for peace to reign”.
The false report claimed that Nigeria’s global oil production ranking plummeted from 4th to 24th due to the alleged shutdown. However, with Fubara’s denial and assurance of appealing the court ruling, it’s clear that the situation is being handled through legal channels, prioritizing the rule of law and peaceful resolution.

Source: legit.ng

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