Gov. Fubara’s Ally, Ewor, Says He’s Unreliable, Joins Wike’s PDP Group

By Ayodele Oni

Dr Nname Ewor, factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State and former ally of Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dumped him and has collapsed his faction into the Aaron Chukwemeka- led committee, supported by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.

Ewor announced the dissolution of the factional body during Wike’s “thank you” visit to Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni (ONELGA) Local Government Area of Rivers on Friday.

“Today, I am handing over the chairmanship and leadership of my faction to Aaron Chukwemeka – led caretaker committee.

“PDP is no longer factionalised in Rivers. PDP is under one chairman, and under one leadership, that is the leadership of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike,” he said.

He explained that he left the Fubara camp because the governor could not be trusted.

He said that President Bola Tinubu mediated twice to resolve the political crisis in Rivers, alleging that Fubara failed to keep the terms of the agreement. If the president mediated twice, that means you cannot be trusted. Can such a leader be trusted? We can’t trust him.

Ewor also refuted claims by Fubara that Wike was intimidating and frustrating his leadership, stressing that the Minister has not done anything to undermine his office.

Governor Fubara had earlier in December 2025 dumped the PDP and pitched camp with the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Earlier, Chairman of ONELGA, Mr Chukwu Ogbogu, commended Wike for the visit to interact with his people.

Ogbogu also thanked the Minister for the development interventions in the local government during his tenure as governor of the state.

He added that beside personal benefits as two time commissioner and currently the council’s chairman, courtesy of Wike, other sons and daughters equally benefitted from various appointments at the state and federal levels.

“I cannot thank you enough for this and many other things you have done for us,” he said.

He assured the minister of the local government’s continued support and pledged the people’s complete loyalty to Wike.