By Chris Eze
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday showered encomiums on Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the maturity and understanding which he said the governor displayed in the heat of the political crisis in the state.
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Key Highlights
- Tinubu praised Fubara’s maturity and respect for elders during the Rivers political crisis.
- “Fubara, you will not regret what you have done as long as all of us are alive,” the president said.
- Fubara promised Tinubu three million votes from Rivers in 2027.
- The governor said Rivers leaders have set aside their differences to back Tinubu.
- Fubara said Rivers runs a Rainbow Coalition with a shared APC-PDP slate.
The president, who spoke at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally held at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, emphasised that the governor will not regret the sacrifices he made during the period to ensure peace in the state.
Tinubu said: “During the seeming Rivers political crisis created by misunderstanding in the family, to me, I intervened on your behalf.
“Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Your Excellency, the host Governor of today, I want to thank you specifically for your maturity, understanding and respect for the wisdom of elders when we intervened.
“You respected our position; you maintained peace. You are a committed Democrat. Fubara, you will not regret what you have done as long as all of us are alive.”
Fubara promises Tinubu three million votes
Meanwhile, Governor Fubara has promised President Tinubu three million votes in the 2027 general elections, declaring the state’s support for his re-election bid.
Fubara gave the assurance in his speech at the campaign rally, where he said Rivers had made its political choice and would not turn back.
“Rivers will give you three million votes. We will stand by you. We will work for you. We will deliver for you,” the governor declared.
He also announced an end to political divisions in the state, saying leaders have put their differences aside and were now united behind a common political position in support of Tinubu.
According to him, the President had demonstrated commitment to Rivers State, adding that the people were prepared to reciprocate through their votes in the next general elections.
“We are not just talking. We will show it with our votes. Rivers people know how to keep their word,” he said.
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Fubara urged APC supporters and political stakeholders to return to their respective wards and polling units to commence grassroots mobilisation, stressing that delivering the promised three million votes would require collective commitment and active participation. Earlier this year, Fubara served as collation officer when Tinubu swept the APC presidential primary in Rivers.
Rivers operates a Rainbow Coalition, says Fubara
The governor, however, clarified that despite his membership of the APC, Rivers State was operating a Rainbow Coalition involving political stakeholders from different parties.
“Let me also place it on record that, although I am an APC member, Rivers State operates under a Rainbow Coalition. Under this coalition, we have a shared slate that spans across the APC and the PDP. We assure you that our combined slate will be delivered come January 2027,” he said.
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