Rivers political crisis: We stand by Fubara, say PDP governors

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed support for Siminalayi Fubara, their counterpart in Rivers.

The PDP Governor’s Forum voiced their solidarity for the Rivers governor in a communiqué issued at the end of their meeting in Enugu.

Their solidarity comes amid the political crisis in the state.

Fubara is embroiled in a political feud with Nyesom Wike, his successor and minister of the federal capital territory (FCT).

The political crisis has polarised the Rivers house of assembly with one faction loyal to Wike and another supporting Fubara.

“The Forum notes the crises in the Rivers State Chapter of the party and commits to ensuring peace. The Forum has resolved to stand by His Excellency, Sir Sim Fubara, Governor of Rivers State,” the communiqué reads.

The governors said “wider consultations” with stakeholders should be deployed for a peaceful resolution to find a “lasting” solution to the political crisis in the south-south state.

‘PDP WILL RESTORE NIGERIA’S PAST GLORT’

The governors also urged Nigerians to refrain from anarchy and support the PDP to return to power in 2027.

They claimed that Nigeria witnessed “tremendous development” under the PDP-led federal government from 1999 to 2015.

“The Forum identifies with the Nigerian populace in these troubling times and promises to bring back those good old days of a low inflation rate, affordable food, fuel, and transportation, steady FDI inflows resulting in high naira value, and the greater quality of human life as recorded,” the governors said.

“In that regard, the meeting commended the governors of PDP-controlled states for their innovative approaches to governance in many fields, especially infrastructure, education, health, women and youth initiatives, and the timely delivery of developmental projects across the country.”