By Sabiu Abdullahi
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and confirmed his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Fubara made the declaration during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.While addressing attendees, the governor explained that his new political direction was tied to his relationship with the presidency.
“We can’t support President (Tinubu) if we don’t fully identify with him, not just backyard support.
“Our decision this evening is that we are moving to the APC,” Fubara said as he confirmed his defection.
His announcement comes at a time of heightened political tension in Rivers State, where disagreements within the PDP continue to raise concerns.
The move also follows a private meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the governor on Monday.
Reports show that both men met behind closed doors at the State House in Abuja.
The discussion took place amid increasing uncertainty over Fubara’s future in the PDP and growing friction within the state’s political structure.
Fubara’s switch to the APC marks a significant shift in the political landscape of the oil-rich state, which has been grappling with internal disputes and power struggles in recent months.