Key Takeaways: Fubara’s Public Alignment & Economic Flag-Off in Port Harcourt
During the groundbreaking ceremony for the Riven Medical Industries project in Obio/Akpor, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara formally addressed months of political uncertainty, declaring his return to his original political family and pledging full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and APC governorship candidate Hon. Kingsley "O.K." Chinda.
[Riven Medical Industries Flag-off]
Public-Private Partnership for pharmaceutical hub.
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[Declaration of Political Truce]
• "The time of war is over. It's time for peace."
• Reaffirms loyalty to the Wike-backed Rainbow Coalition.
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[2027 Endorsements & Position]
• Endorses President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for 2027 re-election.
• Supports Hon. Kingsley (O.K.) Chinda for Rivers Governor.
• Urges loyalists to embrace unity without seeking handouts.
1. Formal Alignment with the Rainbow Coalition
- Governor Siminalayi Fubara publicly declared his membership and support for the Rainbow Coalition, the political group aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State.
- The governor put an end to rumors regarding an independent platform, advising supporters that he has rejoined his political structure and expects his loyalists to align accordingly.
2. Endorsement of Tinubu and O.K. Chinda for 2027
- Fubara explicitly endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office.
- He also pledged full backing for Hon. Kingsley "O.K." Chinda, the APC governorship candidate, as his preferred successor, urging anyone who believes in his leadership to support all candidates on the coalition's ticket.
3. Call for Genuine Peace and End to Political Division
- Fubara emphasized that the period of political friction in Rivers State is over, stating: "What you lose here, you gain another place. That is about life."
- He cautioned supporters against holding out for political appointments or benefits before joining the reconciliation effort, warning against any actions that could bring disunity back to the state.
4. Flag-Off of Riven Medical Industries Project
- The political announcement was delivered alongside the groundbreaking of the Riven Medical Industries project in Rumuosi, Obio/Akpor LGA.
- The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with Enbay Pharmaceutical Industries Limited aims to establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing complex, with Governor Fubara setting a 3-month timeline for the delivery of the facility's first phase.
Critical Takeaway: Defining the Path to Unity
Emphasizing the transition from months of political confrontation to full reconciliation, Governor Siminalayi Fubara instructed his loyalists to embrace the political truce:
"For those of you who are saying 'Let's stay, we want to collect something before we run,' there is nothing to collect. I am already in the family; I have gone back to our family. The time of war is over. It is time of peace, and this peace is taking us to another level." — Gov. Siminalayi Fubara
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