Rivers State Assembly overrides Governor Fubara's veto, passing the Rivers State Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill 2024 into law.

Rivers State Assembly overrides Governor Fubara's assent and passes the Rivers State Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill 2024 into law, for the third time in three months. The Assembly accused Fubara of financial irresponsibility and recklessness in spending state funds without appropriation. The governor had previously declined to assent to the bill.