Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the move was necessary to safeguard the interests of Rivers people.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held Tuesday evening at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Fubara said the PDP failed to provide the needed protection and political backing for the state.
Tinubu Is the Reason I Remain Governor — Fubara
Fubara revealed that he met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday for what he described as a “state-interest consultation.”
According to him, the meeting produced the final approval for his long-anticipated defection.
“We have the full support and positive nod to leave where we are because we didn’t get any protection,” Fubara stated.
“The truth is that without Mr. President, there won’t be any His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara. I would have been a former governor.”
He added that President Tinubu’s intervention at critical moments ensured the continuity of his administration.
‘We Have the People, We Have the President’s Support’
Fubara emphasized that his decision was made in the best interest of the state and urged citizens not to be deceived by political narratives.
“Let nobody be fooled in the state. We have the people, and we have the support of the President,” he said.
The governor maintained that his loyalty now aligns with the political platform that guarantees stability and support for Rivers State.