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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
Stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers State chapter have obtained Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the 2027 gubernatorial contest in the state.
The stakeholders, led by the member of the House of Representatives representing the Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency of Rivers State, Awaji-Inombek Abiante, said elders and leaders across the state took the decision to obtain the forms to enable Fubara to contest for a second term in the overall interest of the people.
Abiante, maintaining that there is nothing unusual in the gesture, stated that the action underscores public confidence in the leadership of the Rivers State governor over the past three years.
According to him, “This is not new. Even at the national level, stakeholders have, in the past, procured nomination forms for preferred candidates. It is a democratic tradition rooted in collective will.
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“It is not about how deep your pocket is. It is about what the people feel. And the people of Rivers State have made their position clear—they want continuity.”
He explained that Rivers State, under the Fubara administration, has experienced visible progress in infrastructure, improved access to previously neglected communities, and renewed economic opportunities, particularly in riverine areas.
“In places like Andoni, access was a long-standing challenge. Within months, that narrative changed. Communities once cut off are now connected and positioned to contribute meaningfully to the blue economy.”
Abiante added, “He (Fubara) did not send us. This is the voice of the people speaking through their leaders. We have come on their behalf. The people have contributed their resources to make this happen. He cannot turn his back on them. Rivers people are firmly behind him.”
