Why I joined APC- Fubara, Rivers Gov
Governor Fubara
By: Mandy Park
The Rivers State embattled Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said that he defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for peace to reign in the oil-rich state.
The governor made the disclosure at the commissioning of the extended and dualised 28.4-kilometre Ahoada–Omoku Road on Wednesday.
While denying rift with State lawmakers, Fubara appealed to his supporters to remain steadfast, shun divisive politics, and stand by both the President Bola Tinubu and the state government.
The governor reaffirmed his commitment to delivering the dividends of democracy despite the challenges confronting his administration.
He recalled that the Ahoada–Omoku Road was a promise he made during his campaign visit to the area alongside former Governor Nyesom Wike, adding that he had assured residents that the road would be completed if he and President Tinubu were elected.
Governor Fubara also assured that the project would ease movement, boost commerce, and enhance the socio-economic well-being of communities along the corridor.
He further promised that more development projects were underway.
The governor disclosed that arrangements had already been made for a meeting with the lawmakers in the state.
He explained that the plan was for his predecessor and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, along with elder statesman Ferdinand Alabraba and other leaders, to convene the session.
According to him, anyone alleging that he declined to meet with the lawmakers or rejected proposals relating to them “is not telling the truth.”
Fubara, who announced his defection from the PDP to the APC on Tuesday, used the event to call on Rivers people to continue supporting President Bola Tinubu.
On Tuesday, the governor defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), leaving the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), a platform under which he was elected in 2023.
