2027: Gov Fubara Declares Support For Rivers Rainbow Coalition, Backs Tinubu
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially pledged his support for the Rainbow Coalition, a political group led by Nyesom Wike. He also endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election and called for unity within the state.
Why it matters
This alignment signals a significant shift in the political landscape of Rivers State, potentially ending a period of intense internal conflict and consolidating power ahead of the 2027 elections.
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his support for the Rainbow Coalition, a political movement that comprises members of different political parties in Rivers State, led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Governor Fubara made the declaration during the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and equipping of Riven Medical Facility, a public-private sector-driven pharmaceutical factory in the state.
He affirmed President Bola Tinubu as his preferred presidential candidate, and Kingsley China as the preferred governorship candidate, urging his supporters to back all candidates on the coalition’s platform in the 2027 elections.
Governor Fubara said the period of political conflict in the state was over, stressing that peace and unity are now paramount to the state’s development.
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