APC Leadership Rejects Fubara's Second Term Bid

Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State, has encountered significant political challenges after defecting from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The APC leadership, under President Bola Tinubu, has reportedly declined to officially welcome Fubara into the party, primarily due to an existing agreement with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.

Sources indicate that Fubara had previously agreed not to seek a second term in exchange for political stability. Consequently, the APC leadership has instructed its members not to support Fubara's candidacy, and he was notably absent from the governorship screening exercise.

The party's refusal to back Fubara stems from a belief that Wike continues to control Rivers State's political landscape. Fubara's situation reflects a broader power struggle within the APC in Rivers State, as the party navigates its internal dynamics ahead of the 2027 elections.