Our Reporter, Abuja
As widely predicted, the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Fubara announced his defection during a stakeholders meeting at the government house in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
He said his defection was in reciprocating the support President Tinubu has given him and the Rivers State people.
The governor’s defection came four days after the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and 17 others dumped the PDP for the APC on December 5.
The lawmakers had blamed their defection from the PDP on the crisis in the party.
Following the departure of the Speaker and other key members of the House of Assembly, Ikengaonline had reported that their move may be a precursor to the eventual defection of Fubara, which he had now completed following months of speculation after his suspension by President Tinubu, and return to his position after the suspension was lifted.
“We can’t support President (Tinubu) if we don’t fully identify with him, not just backyard support. Our decision this evening is that we are moving to the APC,” Fubara said as he announced his defection from the PDP to the APC.
