Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday formally declared his support for President Bola Tinubu and the Rainbow Coalition, the political movement spearheaded by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The governor also announced what appeared to be a definitive end to the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State, urging his supporters to align with every candidate that would emerge under the Rainbow Coalition.
Fubara made the declaration at the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and equipping of the Riven Medical Facility, a public-private partnership pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Rivers State.
Addressing supporters, the governor said there was no ambiguity about his political allegiance, stressing that he had returned to his political family and would mobilise support for the coalition.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is our President, and he is the one we are supporting. The governorship candidate is the candidate I am supporting, and anybody who believes in me will support every candidate under the Rainbow Coalition,” he said.
Rejecting suggestions that he should delay his political decision, Fubara declared: “I am already in the family. I have returned to our family.
Give your total support to the coalition. The time of war is over; it is now time for peace, and that peace will take us to another level.”
The governor further assured residents that his administration would not be associated with any action capable of reopening political hostilities in the state.
“I am not party to anything that will bring any form of disunity in this state. We have done what we need to do, and now we are moving forward,” he said.
On the Riven Medical Facility project, Fubara reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing the necessary support for the investment, explaining that he approved the project after receiving firm assurances on its viability and delivery schedule.
He disclosed that the first phase of the pharmaceutical factory would be completed within three months, describing the project as a major industrial investment expected to stimulate economic growth, create jobs and position Rivers State as a leading centre for the production of medical consumables.
According to him, the facility would also attract local and international investors while encouraging the establishment of ancillary industries around the project.
The governor pledged continued government support for the investors and urged members of the host community to cooperate with the company to ensure the project’s successful delivery.
Fubara also disclosed that the Rivers State Government is currently engaged in litigation with several companies over contractual claims exceeding ₦200 billion, noting that his administration is determined to avoid disputes capable of undermining investor confidence.
Expressing confidence in the project’s execution, he said the first phase of the pharmaceutical facility would be ready for commissioning within the next three months, describing it as a significant step in the state’s industrialisation drive.
