Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially abandoned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC), it emerged on Tuesday.
The landmark announcement was made during a stakeholders’ gathering at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
The dramatic switch comes just hours after Fubara’s discreet meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the governor — clad in a deep-blue long-sleeve shirt, black trousers, and a black flat cap — walking through the corridors at approximately 5:01 p.m., shortly after the arrival of Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru for a separate engagement.
Though details of their closed-door discussions remain undisclosed, observers consider the timing of the defection — immediately following Fubara’s State House meeting — as significant.
The charge indicates a possible realignment of political loyalties ahead of upcoming elections, with Fubara now aligning himself with the ruling party at the centre.
Governor Fubara’s declaration at Port Harcourt’s Government House was met with applause from local APC stakeholders and a mix of surprise and speculation from political analysts.
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Many are now watching closely to see how this move will reshape political alliances and power dynamics in Rivers State and the broader region.
Further reactions from both the PDP and APC — as well as insights into how this development may affect Fubara’s governance in Rivers — are expected to unfold in the coming days.
