Fubara declares support for Tinubu, Wike’s Rainbow Coalition ahead of 2027. Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his support for President Bola Tinubu and the Rainbow Coalition, a political movement led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections.Fubara made the declaration on Tuesday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and equipping of the Riven Medical Facility, a public-private sector pharmaceutical factory in Rivers State.Speaking at the event, the governor said the political disagreements that had previously divided stakeholders in the state were over, declaring that “the war is over” as he pledged to work with President Tinubu and the Rainbow Coalition.
He said the move was aimed at promoting unity, stability and development in Rivers State, stressing the need for political leaders to set aside their differences in the interest of the people.Fubara’s declaration is seen as a significant political development in Rivers State, where his relationship with Wike has been at the centre of a prolonged political crisis.The governor reaffirmed his commitment to supporting initiatives that would foster peace, good governance and sustainable development in the state as preparations gradually begin for the 2027 general elections.
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