Tinubu, Fubara Launch South-South Coalition Rally in Port Harcourt
President Tinubu and Rivers Governor Fubara sealed political alliance at APC campaign event, with pledge of millions of votes for 2027.
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Rivers State on Saturday for a major All Progressives Congress campaign rally, where he and Governor Siminalayi Fubara formalized their political partnership ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The event, held at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, marked the official launch of the APC's South-South regional campaign.
Governor Fubara made a significant commitment during the rally, pledging to deliver three million votes from Rivers State to support Tinubu's re-election bid. The governor framed this effort as part of a broader cross-party arrangement he described as a rainbow coalition, suggesting cooperation between the APC and elements of the Peoples Democratic Party within the state.
Tinubu used the occasion to publicly reassure Fubara over the governor's recent political maneuvers during Rivers State's internal crisis. The president told Fubara directly that his decision to embrace a peace settlement brokered by elder statesmen was the right choice and one he would not regret.
Tinubu praised the governor for demonstrating maturity and respecting the counsel of senior figures during a period of heightened political tension. The president also addressed economic concerns, attributing current hunger and hardship to mismanagement by previous administrations, specifically naming former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Tinubu's visit included a ceremonial reception at Port Harcourt International Airport, where he was welcomed by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, other South-South governors, and APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda.
