Fubara Backs Tinubu, Chinda in Rivers State Truce

On Wednesday, during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Riven Medical Industries Project in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara publicly declared his support for President Bola Tinubu's second-term bid and the governorship ambition of Kingsley Chinda, the All Progressives Congress candidate in the state. Fubara announced his alignment with the Rainbow Coalition, a political group initiated by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, aimed at promoting the interests of the ruling party in Rivers State.

He urged his supporters to set aside past political hostilities and back the aspirations of Tinubu, Chinda, and other APC candidates in the upcoming elections. Fubara emphasized that the time for conflict is over, stating, “We have made peace in the state.” The political tensions between Fubara and Wike had escalated in late 2023, leading to significant political confrontations, including a state of emergency declared by Tinubu in 2025, which temporarily suspended Fubara and others.