Fubara lauds pro-Wike senators’ defection to APC

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has formally welcomed members of the Nationwide Meeting who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Fubara described their choice as brave, principled, and forward-looking.

This was contained in an announcement issued in Port Harcourt by the Senior Particular Assistant on Media to the governor, Boniface Onyedi, and despatched to newsmen on Tuesday night.

Based on the assertion, the governor famous that the lawmakers’ motion represents a daring demonstration of dedication to the collective progress of Rivers State and Nigeria as a complete.

It learn, “Those that defected embrace two distinguished senators, Senator Allwell Onyesoh (Rivers East) and Senator Barinada Mpigi (Rivers South-East), in addition to members of the Home of Representatives — Dumnamene Dekor, Solomon Bob, Cyril Hart, Victor Obuzor, Blessing Amadi and Felix Nwaeke.”

The governor additionally recommended them for aligning with earlier defectors who had already taken related steps in assist of his administration and the ruling APC.

“These embrace Hon. Boniface Emerengwa, Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, and Hon. Boma Goodhead, who joined the APC from the PDP, in addition to Hon. Umezuruike Manuchim, who joined the APC from the Labour Party in solidarity with the Rivers State governor,” the assertion added.

Fubara famous that the lawmakers’ choice goes past mere political realignment, describing it as a powerful validation of his personal earlier choice to affix the APC.

He acknowledged that the event alerts the emergence of a united and strategic political entrance aimed toward totally integrating Rivers State into the centre of nationwide governance.

Based on the governor, “This alignment will place Rivers State to maximise alternatives for accelerated development, inclusive improvement and long-term sustainability.”

He additional famous that the rising coalition displays the seen transformation going down below the management of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and is totally aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Authorities.

Fubara expressed confidence that the increasing assist base in Rivers State would contribute considerably to the success of the President’s ongoing reforms.

He reaffirmed his unwavering resolve to ship victory for President Tinubu within the 2027 normal elections and referred to as on all well-meaning individuals of Rivers State to affix the APC in ushering in a brand new period of progressive politics, peace, stability, and unprecedented prosperity.