NewStats: 3,265,545 , 8,187,164 topics. Date: Sunday, 15 June 2025 at 05:11 PM 1x522l

By Emmanuel Ugwueze

The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party, -PDP, has cautioned the Rivers State Sole , Vice-iral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) to steer clear of the statutory allocation and all other funds accruable or released to the State.

The group said this in a statement made available to DAILY POST after its strategy meeting on Friday in Abuja.

In the statement signed by Barr. Obinna Nwachukwu, Protem National Coordinator, -PDP, he reminded Ibas that no provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) granted him the power under any circumstance whatsoever to appropriate or disburse allocation or any fund accruable to Rivers State.


According to him, “The Conference draws the attention of Vice-iral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) to the express provision of Section 120 (3) (4) of the 1999 Constitution which provides that;

“No money shall be withdrawn from any public fund of the State, other than the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the State, unless the issue of these moneys has been authorized by a law of the House of Assembly of the State.

“No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the State of any other public Fund of the State except in the manner Prescribed by the House of Assembly”.

He added that “Section 121 (1) of the 1999 Constitution is clear in empowering only the democratically elected Governor of the State to prepare and lay the State’s revenue and expenditure estimates before the State House of Assembly for appropriation and authorization for spending.

"Vice-iral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) should note that his appointment by President Tinubu as Sole of Rivers State even with the endorsement of the National Assembly, remains illegal as it is completely inconsistent with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, with specific reference to Section 5(2) which provides that the executive powers of a State shall be vested only in the democratically elected governor of the State.

"Vice-iral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) is particularly referred to Section 1(3) of the 1999 Constitution which provides that ‘if any other law is inconsistent with the provisions of this constitution, this Constitution shall prevail and that other law, to the extent of the inconsistency be void’.

"The endorsement of his appointment by the National Assembly is therefore void not being consistent with the provision of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).”

The -PDP said it was putting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on notice regarding any withdrawal and spending of Rivers State public funds by Ibas.

“Our Foreign Affairs experts will be petitioning international bodies for appropriate sanctions including Visa ban for individuals and the families of individuals involved in undermining democracy in Nigeria, particularly in Rivers State.

"-PDP again commends the courage of the State Governors elected on the platform of the PDP in approaching the Supreme Court on the matter of Rivers State in the efforts to preserve democracy in the country,” it further stated.

https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/28/steer-clear-of-rivers-allocation-pdp-group-to-ibas-backs-govs-suit/

Ok

Clout chaser group

Man's acting a script.



Actually he's on come chop spree

Okay na

What fund is he going to work with

One thief dey vex for another thief. Make Una stop Iba's from stealing his own. U can be sure say his wife and kids go don do thanks giving for church

Lol. They are still quoting constitution as if heavens will fall if he does.
So he should not make plans for money neatly arranged and presented in his parlour because of constitution.


They lock you out for 6 months from eating cake, You are now peeping through the windows warning and threatening those inside of dire consequences if they dare take a taste. Continue

Hispro:
What fund is he going to work with

Tinubu and Wike should arrange emergency funds for him 😂😂

Watch how Tinubu will order the senate to amend the constitution to allow ibas work freely

Which allocation?

The one wey dem don chop finish?

Na the next disbursement in April dem expect as we speak.

Ibas is laughing with toothpick in his mouth as we speak 😂

These ones never wake to reality say na new sheriff dey Rivers in the next 6months...for a start.

If their heads no straight -that of Gov. Fubara and the Lawmakers -after 6 months, dem go extend am and the sheriff go use more than 6months.

Na reality be this ...another thing na empty wailing

Clout chaser so you all know star state assembly must be involve when it comes to finance and fubura destroy the house single handedly expel them and didn’t present budget b4 then

Wetin co-sign military with state assembly 😝

Right about time,
Niggur on Dorime mood

Kuginzi:
By Emmanuel Ugwueze




https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/28/steer-clear-of-rivers-allocation-pdp-group-to-ibas-backs-govs-suit/

These people are professional clowns. Have they forgotten that democracy has been put on hold in Rivers State? Constitutional sayings have weak effects now until democracy is restored abeg

Normal we know that it's Rivers allocation PDP plans to run 2027
Tinubu and Wike plans will cripple PDP dat dey won't win even a state in Nigeria 😂
I just hate APC wt ion too

The hand of Wike, the voice of Ibas

etchidratf:
Money they will soon finish sharing

You think so, but PDP run their affairs in 2023 election without Wike contributions. pdp is still in charge of Delta the first lady state of origin

easzypeaszy:
Normal we know that it's Rivers allocation PDP plans to run 2027
Tinubu and Wike plans will cripple PDP dat dey won't win even a state in Nigeria 😂
I just hate APC wt ion too

Noted.

The National Assembly can appropriate laws for finance of Rivers State, as they have effectively replaced the state house of assembly because of the emergency declaration. He can simply put forward a six months appropriation bill to the NA for approval.

Go meet am for government house and tell him to his face nah, make Navy man whip your asses

jiz:
You think so, but PDP run their affairs in 2023 election without Wike contributions. pdp is still in charge of Delta the first lady state of origin

Oboy, do u kw how much money Wike alrdy stacked billions into PDP bad believin he will fly so dey took his money B4 dey bench him...wht do u really think triggers most anger...Tambuwal? Na donations ooo 😀😀

It is not enough to warn. They must approach the court for an injunction.

Criminal Tinubu has other plans for Rivers allocation for the next 6 months. This is what you get when you allow greedy Thief, insatiable money grabber to be your President

See as different gang dey eye River State Allocations...
Dey play, the president has given the sole executive order...

The sole should not pay salaries and other debits owned by the River State Governor again... Na lie dey lie.

Wahala everywhere

Hmmm