Breaking: Gov Fubara Finally Announces Preferred Successor for Rivers
- Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara publicly declared his support for the Rainbow Coalition led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike
- Fubara named President Bola Tinubu as his preferred presidential candidate and Kingsley China as his preferred governorship candidate for 2027
- The governor made the declaration at a groundbreaking ceremony for a pharmaceutical factory in Rivers State
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has publicly aligned himself with the Rainbow Coalition, a cross-party political movement in Rivers State led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, signalling a significant shift in the state's political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Fubara made the announcement on Tuesday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and equipping of the Riven Medical Facility, a public-private pharmaceutical factory project in the state.
Source: Twitter
Speaking at the event, the governor named President Bola Tinubu as his preferred candidate for the presidency and Kingsley China as his pick for the governorship of Rivers State in 2027. He urged his supporters to rally behind all candidates running on the Rainbow Coalition's platform.
Fubara declares political conflict over
The governor told those gathered that the period of political hostility in Rivers State had come to an end, and that peace and unity would now drive the state's development agenda going forward.
Fubara and Wike had been locked in a protracted political rivalry since 2023, a conflict that drew national attention and disrupted governance in the state on multiple occasions. The governor's declaration at the groundbreaking ceremony suggests the two figures have moved towards a working political alliance in the lead-up to the 2027 polls.
Nigerians react as Fubara announces successor
The announcement has started generating mixed reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:
Akogun commended the governor for his maturity:
"Governor Sim Fubara shows more maturity than Dr Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos. After all, the people that put you in that position have said they don't want you there again; why will you fight them?"
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Carew boi faulted the governor for fighting his political godfather:
"Never start a war you can not see through. Hence, you will ultimately sound like a broken record. Especially if that war is with your benefactor. You will only eat the humble pie."
Youth in Process explained how to fight godfatherism in Nigerian politics:
"Until citizens play a greater role in funding political parties and campaigns transparently, many elected officials may remain more accountable to political sponsors than to the people."
Michael P criticised the governor:
"This is why it's good for a man to keep his hands clean so that he will be able to speak for himself and be a man at all times. Fubara knows they will mess him up once he leaves office and will say anything wike wants him to say and go home to cry like a baby. Sad."
See the video of his announcement on X here:
Rivers' administrator to drag NBA to court
Legit.ng earlier reported that the sole administrator in Rivers state insisted that the N300 million paid to the Nigerian Bar Association (NB) by the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara was for the hosting rights of the 2025 annual general conference (AGC).
Ibok-Ete Ibas' leadership in the oil-rich state rejected the claim of the legal body that the payment was a "gift" and threatened to take legal action against the sole administrator. The NBA had claimed that it did not collect a hosting fee of N300 million from the administration of suspended Governor Fubara.
Source: Legit.ng
