Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday, 1 January, 2026 announced that prominent former leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and known supporters of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have resolved to support President Bola Tinubu.
According to Fubara, the political figures include former PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus; former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Austin Opara; former Rivers State Governor, Celestine Omehia; and former Minister of Transport, Abiye Sekibo.
Governor Fubara made the announcement on Thursday, I january, 2025 at the New Year banquet organised by the Rivers State Government at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Port Harcourt, the state capital.
He acknowledged the presence of the political figures at the event, stressing that their decisions effectively dispelled claims and blackmail that he was aligning with persons working against the interests of the President.
The Governor reaffirmed that he remains unshaken in the face of political challenges, declaring that his trust in God gives him confidence and strength.
Fubara said it was on the strength of that faith that the purpose of governance in Rivers State would be fully realised.
He said he was not “barking,” noting that he clearly understood the political terrain and had put mechanisms in place to successfully navigate the process and achieve his administration’s objectives.
He added that only those who lacked understanding, quoting Julius Caesar, resort to “barking” when they cannot interpret unfolding events.
The Governor declared that 2026 would usher in what he described as “complete liberation” for the state, assuring that all the goals set by his administration would be accomplished.
He also expressed confidence that, in the end, those who stood with him would be fulfilled and proud of the decisions they made, walking with their shoulders high.
Governor Fubara further said his administration had endured numerous challenges but had emerged stronger, noting that the battles he could not fight had ultimately strengthened his resolve.
He stressed that he had lost nothing, adding that it was only a matter of time to recover all.
The Governor further assured that his administration would never compel anyone to do what is wrong, maintaining that he harboured no fear.
According to him, he believes that when the time comes, every necessary bridge will be crossed.
