Fubara Promises Tinubu Three Million Votes for 2027

Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State, committed to mobilizing at least three million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 elections. This pledge was made during Tinubu's campaign rally at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.

Fubara assured that the state would support candidates from the APC-PDP Rainbow Coalition, which is led by Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. He emphasized that the coalition would successfully deliver its candidates despite their affiliations with different political parties.

The coalition's arrangement allows for cross-party support, which has caused some discord within the APC. Wike has indicated that while politicians can campaign for Tinubu, they may also support PDP candidates for other positions.

The coalition recently announced its preferred candidates, including Kingsley Chinda as the governorship candidate. This political alliance emerged following a reconciliation between Fubara and Wike after a political crisis that began in October 2023.