Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has slammed Governor Siminalayi Fubara over what he described as the delayed submission of the state’s 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF. In a statement by his media aide, Martins Wachukwu, the Speaker said the document was presented far behind the timeline required by law. According to him, the budget framework should have been submitted much earlier in line with the Rivers State Fiscal Responsibility Law, but was only forwarded when the year was already significantly advanced. Recall that Fubara on Thursday submitted the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, to the Rivers State House of Assembly.

The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has criticised Governor Siminalayi Fubara over the delayed submission of the state’s 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), saying the document was presented far behind the timeline required by law. Amaewhule said the budget framework should have been submitted much earlier in line with the Rivers State Fiscal Responsibility Law, but was only forwarded when the year was already significantly advanced.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has passed the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, barely 24 hours after it was presented by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The framework was approved following deliberations by lawmakers during plenary. Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, commended the executive arm for preparing the fiscal framework, describing it as a strategic financial document that will guide the state’s budgeting and development priorities over the next three years. Despite its approval, Amaewhule expressed reservations about the revenue projections contained in the framework, noting that the estimates presented by the executive were significantly below prevailing economic realities, particularly in relation to international crude oil prices.

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has forwarded the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to the Rivers State House of Assembly for consideration. The Speaker of the House, Martin Chike Amaewhule, announced the submission during an emergency plenary session on Thursday, reading a letter from the governor conveying the three-year fiscal framework. The sitting was the Assembly’s first plenary in over three months, following its last session, which focused on screening commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Fubara.

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the final list of cleared and disqualified aspirants seeking to contest the party’s House of Representatives primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The House of Representatives primaries are scheduled to hold tomorrow (Saturday). In a statement issued on Friday by the APC […] The post APC clears Amaewhule, 30 others for Reps primaries, disqualifies Fubara’s allies appeared first on Tribune Online.

The minister was accompanied by his two sons, Jordan and Joaquin; Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule; Senators Magnus Abe, Allwell Onyesoh and The post Wike leads Rivers’ leaders to London on condolence visit to Senator Mpigi’s family appeared first on Tribune Online.

The lawsuit filed by Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, challenging their impeachment by the State Assembly, has suffered a setback after the Oyigbo High Court adjourned the matter indefinitely. Presiding Judge Florence Fiberesima, sitting in Port Harcourt, made the ruling on Friday following the disclosure that the Assembly had filed an appeal. The court adjournment came after the lead counsel to Martins Amaewhule and 26 members of the Assembly, Senior Advocate of Nigeria S.I.

Hours after receiving documents detailing alleged gross misconduct against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from 26 members of the state's House of Assembly, Speaker Martin Amaewhule has officially transmitted the allegations to both the Governor and his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The notice of allegations was dated January 8, 2026 and signed by Amaewhule. The documents, which reference Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, lay out accusations that could lead to the impeachment of the state's top executives.

On Thursday, the Rivers State House of Assembly commenced an impeachment proceeding against the incumbent Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara. New Telegraph gathered that the State Assembly kicked off the process at plenary on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule is currently presiding over the session, accusing  Governor Fubara and his deputy...

The political situation in Rivers State escalated on Thursday as members of the State House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, over allegations of gross misconduct. During plenary presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, formally read a notice of allegations against the governor. The notice was presented in line with Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria.

Hon. Martin Amaewhule has reignited the Rivers State political tension, accusing Governor Siminalayi Fubara of repeatedly violating the peace agreement meant to stabilize governance. Hon. Martin Amaewhule stated, “It’s the Governor (Fubara) who has failed to keep the terms of the agreement. He doesn’t want to, and this is not the first time we have...

A contemporary political disaster has erupted in Rivers State following accusations by the Speaker of the State Home of Meeting, Martin Amaewhule, alleging that Governor Siminalayi Fubara intentionally misled the general public. This newest growth, rising from the state capital, Port Harcourt, in current days, threatens to unravel earlier peace efforts and reignite the deep-seated political tensions which have plagued the oil-rich state.

The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, has chided the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, describing him as a failed leader.

Martin Amaewhule, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, formal resigned from PDP, Nigeria’s main opposition party, on Friday

Amaewhule announced the lawmakers’ decision during plenary on Friday, citing what he described as a “division” within the PDP as the reason

Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), reigniting political tensions in the state. The lawmakers announced their defection during plenary, citing a “deep and undeniable division” within the PDP as their reason for leaving. Their move significantly alters the balance of power in the assembly and signals a renewed phase of political uncertainty.

Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), with Speaker Martin Amaewhule leading the move.

By Naija247news Desk | December 3, 2025 - Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the immediate recall and revalidation of 1,000 teachers employed in 2023, responding to mounting pressure from the State House of Assembly over the deteriorating state of public schools. The Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule, had expressed strong displeasure during its plenary session penultimate Thursday over the condition of primary and secondary schools across the state.