Fubara Leaves PDP, Joins APC, Citing Need for Stability
PORT HARCOURT, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has formally left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He announced the decision on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House, Port Harcourt, telling political leaders and invited groups that he had defected to the APC, effectively ending his long-standing association with the PDP.
Fubara said his move was motivated by the need for a more stable political environment to enable his administration to function effectively.
He noted that persistent internal conflicts had slowed governance, stressing that it was time to focus on the real work his administration was elected to deliver.
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State are expected to hold a formal reception for Governor Siminalayi Fubara in the coming days, following the governor’s announcement that he has left the PDP for the APC.
The PDP in Rivers State is yet to issue an official response. However, internal consultations are underway as the party assesses the implications of losing its sitting governor amid lingering political tensions in the state.
Fubara’s move follows a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, a development that had already fuelled speculation about possible political realignments. With Tuesday’s declaration, many now believe the discussion with the president influenced the governor’s decision.
In a related development, the 23 local government chairmen in Rivers State, under the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), alongside their deputies and ward councillors, have formally endorsed President Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election.
The endorsement took place at the Obio/Akpor Local Government Council conference hall with full attendance by local government officials and other dignitaries.
The council chairmen used the occasion to highlight what they described as the president’s tangible contributions to Rivers State.
Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, commended President Tinubu for steering major infrastructural projects and strengthening human capacity development nationwide.
He pointed to the positive effects of the post-subsidy intervention programmes and praised the appointment of an Ikwerre indigene, Prof Prince Chinedu Mmom, as Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Environment and Technology.
According to him, these milestones underscore why he supports the president’s bid for a second term, arguing that continuity is needed to consolidate ongoing reforms.
Rivers ALGON Chairman and Port Harcourt City Local Government Area Chairman, Awell Ihundah, also lauded the president for the inclusion of prominent Rivers indigenes in strategic federal positions, describing the appointments as a clear demonstration of the administration’s regard for the state.
