Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Fubara made this known during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
Speaking at the meeting, Fubara openly declared that “Siminalayi Fubara has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC)”, bringing an end to his long affiliation with the PDP.
His defection has drew mixed reactions across the state.
During the meeting, Fubara noted that his move was driven by the need for a more stable environment to run the affairs of the state.
He hinted that constant internal battles had slowed progress and that it was time to “focus on the real work” his administration was elected to deliver.
Leaders of the APC in the state are expected to stage a formal reception for the governor in the coming days.
The PDP in Rivers is yet to release an official statement, but internal consultations are reportedly ongoing as the party evaluates the impact of losing its sitting governor.
Fubara met with President Bola Tinubu on Monday, a meeting that sparked widespread speculation about possible political shifts.
