Rivers州立法者拒绝了州长的100 000新元圣诞奖金,称其违宪,并退还资金。 Rivers State lawmakers rejected a N100,000 Christmas bonus from the governor, calling it unconstitutional and returning the funds.

Rivers州议会拒绝并退还了总督Siminalayi Fubara直接寄给议员账户的100 000新元圣诞奖金, The Rivers State House of Assembly rejected and returned a N100,000 Christmas bonus sent directly to members’ accounts by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, calling the payment unsolicited, unapproved, and unconstitutional. 立法者指出,转移违反了正当程序和州宪法,因为它们绕过立法批准,继2023年以来行政部门一再从综合收入账户中提款之后。 Lawmakers stated the transfers violated due process and the state’s constitution, as they bypassed legislative approval and followed repeated executive withdrawals from the Consolidated Revenue Account since 2023. 众议院强调坚持宪法治理,警告公务员协助此类行动,并确认资金立即归还。 The House emphasized adherence to constitutional governance, warned civil servants aiding such actions, and confirmed the funds were returned immediately. 州长尚未提出2026年预算或提交专员提名人选,议会休会至2026年1月26日。 The governor has not yet presented the 2026 budget or submitted commissioner nominees, and the Assembly adjourned until January 26, 2026.