Fubara Commends Rivers pro-Wike Senators For Defection to APC

By Adesina Soyooye

Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, has commended  the State’s National Assembly members who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress.

In commending them, Fubara pointed out that their decision is courageous, principled, and forward-looking.

Fubara’s sentiments were contained in a statement which  his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Boniface Onyedi, issued Tuesday evening.

The statement  noted that the Lawmakers’ action represents a courageous demonstration of commitment to the collective progress of Rivers State and Nigeria as a whole.

The statement reads: “Those who defected include two distinguished senators, Senator Allwell Onyesoh (Rivers East) and Senator Barinada Mpigi (Rivers South-East), as well as members of the House of Representatives — Dumnamene Dekor, Solomon Bob, Cyril Hart, Victor Obuzor, Blessing Amadi and Felix Nwaeke.”

Fubara also commended those who defected for aligning with those who had  defected earlier from the PDP to the APC.

He said: “These include Hon. Boniface Emerengwa, Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, and Hon. Boma Goodhead, who joined the APC from the PDP, as well as Hon. Umezuruike Manuchim, who joined the APC from the Labour Party in solidarity with the Rivers State governor.”

The Governor noted that the decision of the Lawmakers goes beyond mere political realignment. Fubara described it as a  validation of his own earlier decision to join the APC.

The Governor stated that the development “signals the emergence of a united and strategic political front aimed at fully integrating Rivers State into the centre of national governance.”

Said the Governor: “This alignment will position Rivers State to maximise opportunities for accelerated growth, inclusive development and long-term sustainability.”

Fubara also noted that the “growing coalition reflects the visible transformation taking place under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and is fully aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government.”

The expansion of the support base in Rivers State, Fubara said, will contribute significantly to the success of the President’s ongoing reforms.

He re-emphasised his unshakable resolve to deliver a resounding victory for President Tinubu in the 2027 Presidential elections and ended by  calling on the people of Rivers State “to join the APC in ushering in a new era of progressive politics, peace, stability, and  prosperity.”