The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a motion seeking to stop the National Assembly from approving the budget and appointments made by the Rivers State Government under its current sole administration.
President Bola Tinubu had appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.) as Sole Administrator of the state following the six-month suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Ruling on the matter on Friday, Justice James Omotosho held that the application was overtaken by events, as the Senate had already passed the state’s budget—submitted by the administrator—on June 25.
The judge said the court could not restrain an action that had already been completed. He further noted that several issues raised in the motion are part of a substantive suit, which would be addressed at the appropriate stage.
The suit, filed by a group of Rivers indigenes and the Registered Trustees of Hope Africa Foundation, is marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1190/2025. The court adjourned hearing on the substantive matter to October 20.
