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Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has revealed that his decision to leave the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was driven by the party’s failure to protect him during the recent political crisis in the state.

Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Fubara said he had sought support from the federal government after facing challenges that threatened his position and political survival.

“I went to see Mr President not just for a personal visit, but for a consultation on state matters. The most important outcome of that meeting is that we now have full support to leave where we were because we didn’t get the protection we needed,” he said.

Daily Post reports that Fubara officially announced his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the meeting, taking along his key supporters.

He explained that the APC offered the support and protection necessary to navigate the political turbulence in Rivers State.

He added, “If President Tinubu had not intervened, there wouldn’t be a Siminalayi Fubara today. We have the people and supporters with us. Our decision is to move to the APC and fully support the President’s second-term bid.”

Fubara’s defection is considered a major political shift in Rivers State and is expected to impact the state’s political dynamics ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Kukutente23:
Wike must be writhing in pains right now
The big fight will come during the gov
If APC fields Fubara for 2nd term as its being reported as the carrot being dangled before 1st term govs, that will be hell
Will Wike allow APC with Fubara as candidate to win a second term or will he retain his state for PDP?
Note that he did not mention Wike once in his speech

Salewa97:
PDP, the party that doesn't even have a direction.

Fubara's defection is a big blow to the already weakened PDP in Rivers state.

2027 election, na walk over for APC in Rivers state

Ofunaofu:
With this Defection

Who is the APC leader in Rivers State?

Kukutente23:
Wike must be writhing in pains right now
The big fight will come during the gov
If APC fields Fubara for 2nd term as its being reported as the carrot being dangled before 1st term govs, that will be hell
Will Wike allow APC with Fubara as candidate to win a second term or will he retain his state for PDP?
Note that he did not mention Wike once in his speech

Kukutente23:
Wike must be writhing in pains right now
The big fight will come during the gov
If APC fields Fubara for 2nd term as its being reported as the carrot being dangled before 1st term govs, that will be hell
Will Wike allow APC with Fubara as candidate to win a second term or will he retain his state for PDP?
Note that he did not mention Wike once in his speech

Benbellamor:
l hope you are not crying writing this
Just to remind you
It was wike that announced the very date Fubara will return after reaching the agreement to join APC and honor other agreements

I cant laugh enough at your disappointment..

Ofunaofu:
With this Defection

Who is the APC leader in Rivers State?

Kukutente23:
Wike must be writhing in pains right now
The big fight will come during the gov
If APC fields Fubara for 2nd term as its being reported as the carrot being dangled before 1st term govs, that will be hell
Will Wike allow APC with Fubara as candidate to win a second term or will he retain his state for PDP?
Note that he did not mention Wike once in his speech

Melagros:
COMRADES, in spite of this defection, Tinubu is not going for the second term

Melagros:
COMRADES, in spite of this defection, Tinubu is not going for the second term