Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially declared his commitment to rally support for the reelection of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
The Governor made this declaration on Thursday during the inauguration of the 12 km Egbeda–Omerelu link road, a project connecting communities in the Emohua and Ikwerre Local Government Areas. He emphasized that the state stands to gain significant developmental benefits through a harmonious relationship between the state and federal governments.
A Commitment to Peace and Stability
Addressing the gathering, Governor Fubara stressed that his administration is prepared to work with all pro-Tinubu stakeholders and groups to ensure a successful reelection bid for the President, noting that national stability is a prerequisite for local progress.
“Let me stand here and make this promise again: whatever is required of me to ensure that there is total peace, I will make a commitment to do this,” Fubara stated. “Progress will not come to our people when there is disagreement and fighting. We need peace for development to come into our state. And that medium is to ensure that everyone supports Mr. President. We are out and we will support every other group to ensure that we deliver for Mr. President come 2027.”
The Governor described the newly completed road as a fulfilled promise, reiterating that inclusive development remains his administration’s central priority, assuring that no part of Rivers State will be left untouched by government projects.
Defection Controversy and APC Support
Governor Fubara’s recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday has sparked a war of words between political factions. While the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ini Ememobong, characterized the move as a “self-inflicted injury,” pro-APC groups have moved swiftly to defend the Governor.
In a statement issued in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Thursday, the Director-General of an APC support group, Iniobong John, dismissed the PDP’s criticisms, describing Fubara’s defection as a strategic response to the PDP’s internal dysfunction.
“Governor Fubara left a collapsing party. Across Rivers, Plateau, Cross River, and beyond, the PDP is losing members because it cannot respect its constitution, resolve disputes, or provide coherent leadership,” John asserted. “If any organisation suffers from ‘amnesia,’ it is the PDP, which conveniently forgets how it weaponised federal power for 16 years.”
The defection marks a major shift in the political landscape of the South-South region, as Fubara aligns his administration’s future with the ruling party at the center.
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