…Says; “war is over,” backs Tinubu, Chinda
Ahead of the 2027 General Election, Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, surrendered to the superior political force of his erstwhile political godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, by declaring that the “time for war is over”.
The Rivers State Governor particularly announced “peace and total cessation of hostilities” in the political arena in the state.
Accordingly, Governor Fubara on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, reiterated his support for the second term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Wike-led Rainbow Coalition by declaring total support for the aspiration of Hon Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State.
In the words of Fubara; “As a loyal member of the APC, I have also become a member of the Rainbow Coalition, the political group put together by my predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike to advance the interests of the ruling party in Rivers State”.
Fubara, who made his position known during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Riven Medical Industries Project in Port Harcourt, announced that the hitherto contending political forces in the state have resolved their differences and resolved to work together in the interest of the peace and development of the state.
The Rivers’ Governor therefore charged his supporters across the state to, without prejudice to the past, join him in supporting the ambitions of Tinubu, Chinda and all the other candidates of the APC in Rivers State in the 2027 elections.
In the words of Fubara; “We have made peace in the state and I am supporting our Rainbow Coalition. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is our president, and is the one we are supporting. OK Chinda is the governorship candidate that I am supporting and anybody who believes in me will support him and every other candidate that is under the Rainbow Coalition.
“I’ve gone back to our family. So, please, whoever you are, give your total support to the Rainbow Coalition. We need to move forward. The time of war is over. It is time for peace and this peace is taking us to another level.
“I want this to be made clear to every body. So, don’t go anywhere and say you’re supporting Fubara…. No. No. No. My position is this: I have said it here and clearly for everyone to hear.
“If you’re not hearing we’ll use cotton wool to clean your ears and let it enter well. I’m not party to anything that will bring any form of disunity in this state. I’ve done what I need to do and we are moving forward,” Fubara said.
The Governor described the Riven Medical Industries Project as a positive development for the state, but warned against a repeat of the ugly experiences in the past where some investors were given the opportunity to operate in the state only to renege on some aspects of the agreement, leading to litigations.
He said his administration endorsed the project out of the conviction that the new investors have the capacity and commitment to deliver on the mandate to revive the project, create jobs and boost economic development in the state.
A statement by Onwuka Nzeshi, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Rivers State, stated that the project is expected to create thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities, stimulate technology transfer, attract local and foreign investment, and position the State as the leading pharmaceutical manufacturing and healthcare investment hub in Nigeria and the West African sub-region.
The statement further stated that the groundbreaking ceremony marked the beginning of a transformative journey that reflects the Rivers State Government’s commitment to sustainable industrial growth, economic diversification, improved healthcare outcomes, and strategic partnerships that deliver lasting value for the people of Rivers State and Nigeria.
