Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has disclosed that defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was a move he made to return the favour President Bola Tinubu did in stabilising the state.
Speaking during his reception by the APC at the State Government House, Port Harcourt, on Friday, Fubara said it was imperative to align the state with power at the centre, the federal government.
Fubara filled out the APC membership form and other party documents and was handed the party slip and membership card at the event.
“I took this decision as my return of favour; my own clearing the bush to ensure that his (Tinubu’s) re-election come 2027 will be easy and smooth in this state.
“Now that we are all in one party – I know we have always supported, but from different flats – we are inside one flat. The job is now easy to fulfil what we have promised the President,” he said.
“Let me thank the National Executive. The state chairman, representing the national chairman, I want to assure you that we will do everything to keep APC as the main and active progressive party in Rivers State.
“We will not stop there. It is my duty from this minute to ensure that the party is properly taken care of. I will assure you here that every need of the exco and the party becomes my responsibility.
“We have a task ahead. To preach the news of Mr President. To soften every strongman in this state and to make sure that at the end it would be a smooth sail in Rivers State,” Fubara added.
