By Ify Okoli
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi
Fubara has announced that he has joined the Rainbow Coalition, a
political movement led by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike,
saying the decision is aimed at restoring peace and stability in the state
ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The governor made the announcement on
Wednesday during the foundation-laying ceremony of the RIVEN Medical
Industries Project in Rumuosi, Port Harcourt, where he also declared his
support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election and endorsed O.K. Chinda as
the next governor of Rivers State.
"I am supporting President Tinubu
for the Presidency and O.K. Chinda to be the next Governor of Rivers State. I
am part of the Rainbow Coalition, and I'm back to my political family,"
Fubara told the gathering.
He appealed to Rivers residents,
political leaders and his supporters to put aside their differences and bring
an end to the prolonged political crisis that has divided the state. According
to him, unity and reconciliation are necessary to create lasting peace and
drive economic and social development.
However, the announcement quickly
triggered mixed reactions on social media, with many users expressing sharply
different opinions.
Some criticised the governor's
decision, arguing that it marked a dramatic political climbdown. One X
user, @Barnny_summy, wrote that Fubara had "terminated his
political career", while @ChiefObi described the move as
disappointing. Another user, @fuji_xud, said the governor should
have rejected returning rather than making what he called a "shameful
outing."
Others defended the decision. @jointrd44 suggested
Fubara had acted pragmatically by aligning with Wike's political camp ahead of
leaving office in 2027, while @aoidogwu1309 argued that many
of those who had encouraged the governor to confront Wike had since abandoned
him.
The announcement has added a fresh
twist to Rivers State's political landscape, with supporters and critics now
watching closely to see how the new alliance shapes the state's politics in the
run-up to the next general election.
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