Port Harcourt, Rivers State – Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Tuesday formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The governor made the declaration earlier today during a high-stakes stakeholders meeting held at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
The defection marks a significant political shift in the South-South region and follows months of intense speculation regarding the governor’s political future amidst internal tensions within the PDP state chapter.
While the full details surrounding the immediate reasons for the move have yet to be disclosed, the announcement confirms the end of Fubara’s membership with the PDP, the party on whose platform he was elected governor.
Governor Fubara, addressing party leaders, state officials, and other key stakeholders, stated that his decision was made in the interest of the state and its development.
The move is expected to reshape the political dynamics of Rivers State, particularly given the historical rivalry between the two major national parties.
The APC national leadership and the Rivers State PDP chapter have yet to issue formal statements regarding the defection.
