Fubara Dumps PDP for APC
Stating his reasons for defection, Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially left the PDP for the APC.
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Fubara Holds Closed-Door Meeting With Tinubu Sparks Fresh Speculation
Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara met President Tinubu in Abuja, fueling speculation amid renewed political tension.
Obaseki, Saraki, Fubara — 8 Key PDP Leaders Shunning 2025 Ibadan Convention
Eight major PDP figures, including Wike, Saraki and Fubara, are poised to boycott the 2025 Ibadan convention as internal divisions deepen within the party.
Fubara returns to Rivers after Emergency Rule
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has finally landed in Port Harcourt, the state capital, days after his reinstatement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Fubara arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport around 11:50 a.m. on Friday, where a jubilant crowd had gathered at the VIP wing to welcome him back. His return comes more than … Read more
JUST IN: Ibas Bows Out, Hands Rivers Back to Fubara
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has officially handed over power to the democratically elected Governor, Sim Fubara. This was revealed on Thursday during the administrator’s final state-wide broadcast. In March, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers, suspending Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all elected … Read more
BREAKING: Tinubu Lifts Rivers Emergency Rule
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that, effective midnight today, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara will resume office as Governor of Rivers State. The announcement was contained in a statement issued in Abuja. Tinubu explained that the offices of the Governor, Deputy Governor, and elected members of the State House of Assembly had been suspended for six … Read more
Fubara to return as Ibas ends Tinubu’s 6-month rule in Rivers
Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has commenced formal transition activities ahead of the return to democratic governance, six months after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu imposed a state of emergency in the state. The government announced on Saturday that part of the transition programme will include an interdenominational church thanksgiving service scheduled for … Read more
Four Conditions before Tinubu reinstates Fubara
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has agreed to reinstate Siminalayi Fubara as the Governor of Rivers State on the condition that he will not run for reelection in 2027. According to The Cable, the agreement was reached during a closed-door meeting held Thursday night at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. In attendance were the Minister of … Read more
Tinubu resolves Rivers Crisis, reunites Fubara, Wike, Lawmakers (Video)
The political crisis within Rivers State has been finally resolved as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reunited suspended Governor Sim Fubara, his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, and House of Assembly members. The resolution of the crisis followed a meeting between President Tinubu and the aggrieved parties at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, June 26, 2025. … Read more
“I don’t wish to go back there,” Fubara breaks silence over suspension
Rivers State’s suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara has downplayed the possibility of returning to the office after his six-months suspension. Fubara stated that he is not desperate to return, adding that his spirit left the governorship position a long time ago. The embattled governor disclosed this on Sunday at the service of songs held in honour … Read more