2027 Election: Fubara Declares Support For Tinubu, ”Our Job is 70% Done”
- Governor Siminalayi Fubara has given a fresh update on his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election in 2027
- The governor of Rivers State said 70% support has already been secured for Tinubu's re-election across all the 23 local government areas
- Fubara shared details of his meeting with the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 election
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Emuoha, Rivers State - Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State said that mobilisation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election in 2027 is already about 70 per cent across the state.
Fubara said the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) recognises his strong grassroots structures and committed supporters.
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The governor said he believes the APC working committee will deliver the required backing for President Tinubu's re-election in 2027.
As reported by The Punch, Fubara gave the assurance on Thursday during the inauguration of the 9.7km Ogbakiri Road project in Emuoha Local Government Area.
Delivering what the APC National Working Committee told him, he said:
“We know that you (governor) are very hard-working. We know that you have organic support; transfer this support to the success of our leader, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu. And I told them in the meeting that they shouldn’t worry, that what is important is that we have the rightful soldiers.
“And today I’m happy to say that with what I am seeing here, we have the support of the LGA, from the local government chairman, the chiefs, traditional rulers, and everyone here. Our job is 70% done.”
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Fubara Reveals How Tinubu Made Him Dump PDP for APC
Recall that Fubara explained the reason he decided to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
Governor Fubara said it was not a difficult decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling APC.
He revealed how President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made him join other progressive governors in the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Rivers rule: Fubara shares amount Ibas left behind
Legit.ng reported that Governor Fubara disclosed that his administration met about ₦600 billion in Rivers state’s coffers after the emergency rule.
He said over ₦300 billion had been reserved before the emergency period and pledged full financial transparency within six months.
The governor commissioned the 14.2-kilometre Obodhi–Ozochi Road and approved additional internal road projects.
Source: Legit.ng
