The Rivers State House of Assembly says it has returned the sum of ₦100,000 credited to the personal bank accounts of its members, describing the transfers as unsolicited and unapproved.

In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Hon. Enemi George, the Assembly said the funds were credited on December 30, 2025, following instructions from the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, without legislative approval.

According to the House, members took immediate steps to formally return the money to the account of the Rivers State Government upon discovering the transfers.

The Assembly maintained that, as an institution guided by the Constitution, all public expenditures must follow due process, including legislative authorization.

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It further alleged that, since assuming office in 2023, the governor has repeatedly drawn funds from the state’s consolidated revenue accounts without approval, despite warnings from the House and rulings of the Supreme Court.

The statement reads, “Today the 30th day of December 2025, Honourable members of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly received bank credit alerts of the sum of one hundred thousand naira (N100,000 Jeach. The said unsolicited and unapproved amount was transferred on the instructions of the Governor of Rivers State – Sir Siminalaye Fubara GSSRS to the personal accounts of members.

“Upon discovery of these unsolicited and unapproved transfers, Honourable Members of the House took immediate steps to formally return the said funds to the account of the Rivers State Government.

“As an institution established by law and guided strictly by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Rivers State House of Assembly maintains that all public expenditures must follow due process, including legislative approval.

“The Governor, since assumption of office in 2023 has consistently drawn from the consolidated revenue accounts of Rivers State without legislative approval despite repeated warnings from the House, judgement of the Supreme Court and in defiance of the Constitution and principles of separation of powers.

“Therefore, with the leave of Mr Speaker and the entire House, I cease this medium to once again draw the attention all staff of the Rivers State Government who connive with the Governor and others to contravene the Constitution and laws of Rivers State to the fact that we have become aware of their unlawful conducts.

“We assure the good people of Rivers State that we would not relent as we perform our constitutional duties.”