Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has openly declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Rainbow Coalition, the political movement led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Fubara made the declaration on Tuesday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and equipping of the Riven Medical Facility, a public-private pharmaceutical manufacturing project in Rivers State.
The governor described the state’s prolonged political crisis as over and called on his supporters to unite behind all candidates presented by the Rainbow 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,” Fubara said.
He dismissed suggestions that he should delay aligning with the coalition, stressing that he had already made his decision.
“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,” he added.
Fubara also ruled out participating in any activity capable of reigniting political tensions 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,” the governor stated.
Speaking on the Riven Medical Facility project, Fubara reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring its successful delivery, saying he agreed to support the investment after receiving assurances regarding its viability and implementation timeline.
According to him, the first phase of the pharmaceutical factory is expected to be completed within three months. He described the project as a strategic investment that will drive industrialisation, create jobs, boost economic activities, and position Rivers State as a major hub for the production of medical consumables.
The governor added that the facility is expected to attract both local and international patronage while encouraging the establishment of complementary industries around the project.
Fubara pledged the state government’s full support for the investors and urged members of the host community to cooperate with the company to ensure the project’s success.
He also disclosed that the state government is currently involved in litigation with several companies over claims exceeding ₦200 billion, noting that his administration is committed to avoiding contractual disputes that could discourage future investments.
Expressing confidence in the project’s progress, the governor said the first phase would be ready for commissioning within the next three months.
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