With the clearance, Fubara is now officially certified to participate in the governorship primaries of the party in Rivers State, setting the stage for what is expected to be a heated political contest ahead of the 2027 elections.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been cleared by the All Progressives Congress to contest for a second term ahead of the Rivers State governorship primaries.
According to sources familiar with the screening exercise, the governor appeared before the party’s screening committee and was immediately asked to “take a bow and go,” a development interpreted by party insiders as a strong indication that he scaled through the process without issues.
With the clearance, Fubara is now officially certified to participate in the governorship primaries of the party in Rivers State, setting the stage for what is expected to be a heated political contest ahead of the 2027 elections.
The development comes amid the lingering political rift between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, whose relationship has deteriorated since the governor assumed office.
Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has repeatedly accused Fubara of betrayal and openly declared that he would not support the governor’s reelection bid. The power struggle between both political figures has continued to shape the political atmosphere in Rivers State, with supporters on both sides battling for control of the state’s political structure.
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