Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, said he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because the party failed to protect him during the political crisis that recently rocked the state.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Fubara explained that his visit to the Presidency was a move to seek support after facing threats to his position.
“I went to see Mr President not just for a personal visit, but for a consultation on state matters. The most important outcome of that meeting is that we now have full support to leave where we were because we didn’t get the protection we needed,” he said.
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According to the Daily Post, Fubara formally announced his move to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the meeting, alongside his major supporters.
He said the APC provided the backing he needed to manage the political tension in the state.
He added, “If President Tinubu had not intervened, there wouldn’t be a Siminalayi Fubara today. We have the people and supporters with us. Our decision is to move to the APC and fully support the President’s second-term bid.”
Fubara’s defection marks a significant shift in Rivers politics and is expected to shape the state’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections.