Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has made a bold declaration, asserting himself as the new leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
It was reported earlier that the governor received his membership card from the party’s state chairman, Tony Okocha, at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
The ceremony was witnessed by the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, who was in the state for the commissioning of the Airport Road and flag-off of the bypass to IPO from Airport.
Speaking on his new political status, the Governor emphasised his seniority in the state chapter of the party:
“I’m not just a member of the APC. I’m the Number one in Rivers State.”
“Today, I’m also very happy. This morning, I’m not just a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but I’m number one. I have collected my card, and the form is 001.”
– Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara pic.twitter.com/J9fc01rdgy
— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) December 12, 2025
He also backed his claim by revealing his membership registration details: “I’ve collected my registration card, and it reads ‘0001”
Fubara, who publicly tied his decision to the need to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration, said he opted for the APC to ensure Rivers aligns with the government at the centre.
He emphasised that the move would enable him to fully support the Renewed Hope Agenda and contribute to the state’s stability.
The governor’s defection follows a wave of movement by political actors in the state. Only days before, 16 members of the Rivers House of Assembly, including the speaker, had defected from the PDP to the APC.+See more details
Their defection further altered the political configuration of the assembly, which had earlier been divided along loyalty lines during the height of the conflict between the governor and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
