By Ayodele Oni
Public Affairs Analyst, Celestine Akpobari, has accused Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara of abandoning the people who stood by him by joining the political camp led by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Nyesome Wike.
He criticised Fubara’s participation in the presidential rally organised by the Wike-led Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State.
Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Akpobari remarked that Rivers people had strongly supported Fubara during his political battle with Wike, before President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the state.
He said Fubara was performing well despite the political crisis, adding that the governor has embarked on several projects even under difficult circumstances.
However, Akpobari said Fubara has disappointed almost everyone in Rivers State and that the projects he delivered no longer mattered to them because of his political decision.
The analyst added that he would have preferred Fubara’s removal from office to what he described as the governor’s decision to abandon the people who supported him.
He further argued that Fubara’s political career had suffered serious damage, claiming that even if the governor contested for a councilor position in his village, he would struggle to get people’s votes.
“He disappointed almost every person in Rivers State. So whatever goodies that he has given to Rivers people, we don’t see it as anything. I would have wished that he was removed from office (rather) than to stomach this nonsense he has just done.”
President Bola Tinubu had told Fubara, during the rally that he would not regret his recent political decisions and support for the APC and rainbow coalition family ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Tinubu stated that during the heat of the political crisis in the state, he intervened for the governor, commending him for the maturity and respect for elders’ decision.
On the political crisis in Rivers State, Tinubu said, “Fubara, you will not regret what you have done. During the crisis created by misunderstanding in the family, for me, I intervened on your behalf, I want to thank you specifically for maturity, respect for elders, you respect our positions, you are a committed democrat, you will not regret your actions.”
The remark followed Fubara’s public declaration of support for Tinubu’s re-election bid, during which the governor pledged that Rivers State would deliver three million votes for the President in the 2027 election.
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