The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday blasted the All Progressives Congress over the defection of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, accusing the ruling party of orchestrating the political crisis that pushed Fubara out of the PDP. Reactions emerged from both the state and national levels of the opposition party, with leaders insisting that Fubara’s exit neither weakened the PDP nor altered its structure in Rivers State.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suffered another major defection on Tuesday as the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, officially left the party to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

Naija News reports that Fubara’s defection marks the sixth governorship loss for the party in 2025 alone.

Fubara, stating his reason for dumping PDP, said, “I went to see Mr President not just for a personal visit, but for a consultation on state matters.

“The most important outcome of that meeting is that we now have full support to leave where we were because we didn’t get the protection we needed. The struggles we faced were due to the crisis in the state.

“If President Tinubu had not intervened, there wouldn’t be a Siminalayi Fubara today. We have the people and supporters with us. Our decision is to move to the APC and fully support the President’s second-term bid.”

Earlier, the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, had announced his defection, not to APC, but to the Accord Party, ahead of the state’s forthcoming governorship elections.

With Fubara’s exit, the tally of governors who have left PDP in 2025 stands at six:

Peter Mbah (Enugu State)

Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom State)

Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta State)

Douye Diri (Bayelsa State)

Ademola Adeleke (Osun State)

Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers State)

There are indications that the Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang and Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, might follow suit in 2026, leaving the once flashy party in shambles.

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

The governor made the announcement during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.

Addressing political leaders, senior officials, and invited groups, Fubara openly declared that “Siminalayi Fubara has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC)”, bringing an end to his long affiliation with the PDP.

His statement drew mixed reactions across the state, especially as the political crisis in Rivers has remained unresolved for months.

During the meeting, Fubara noted that his move was driven by the need for a more stable environment to run the affairs of the state.

He hinted that constant internal battles had slowed progress and that it was time to “focus on the real work” his administration was elected to deliver.

Leaders of the APC in the state are expected to stage a formal reception for the governor in the coming days.

Early reactions from party members show excitement as they describe his entry as a significant boost to the APC’s influence in the South-South region.

The PDP in Rivers is yet to release an official statement, but internal consultations are reportedly ongoing as the party evaluates the impact of losing its sitting governor.

Recall that Governor Fubara recently met with President Bola Tinubu on Monday, a meeting that sparked widespread speculation about possible political shifts.

With today’s declaration, many now believe that discussion may have played a key role in the direction the governor has taken.

In a related development, POLITICS NIGERIA earlier reported the protracted clash between Governor Fubara and members of the State House of Assembly, a crisis that deepened the cracks within the PDP in the state. His defection appears to be the latest chapter in that long-running conflict.

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