I Wouldn’t Still Be Gov Without Him – Fubara On Joining APC To Stand With Tinubu

Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) is rooted in gratitude and loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whom he credits for his continued stay in office.

Fubara, speaking after a meeting with the president in Abuja and a subsequent engagement with Rivers stakeholders at the Government House in Port Harcourt, said the move represents a collective resolve to stand firmly with the president.

According to him, the political developments in Rivers State over the past months have reinforced the need to align with the leader who, he noted, ensured stability during turbulent times.

“I wouldn’t still be here as governor without him. The president has been supportive all through, and we have every reason to stand with him,” he stressed.

The governor disclosed in a social media narrative late night Tuesday, December 9, 2025, that the decision to exit the PDP was unanimous and based on what he described as a sincere evaluation of the state’s political reality.

“With the people’s trust, the only way to show our gratitude is to support him completely and wholly,” he added.

Fubara said the defection would not derail governance, noting that the alignment would instead strengthen the state’s relationship with the federal government and ultimately benefit Rivers people.