Introduction
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is losing loyalists to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as opposition leaders prepare for the 2027 elections. Defections to ADC signal growing dissatisfaction within the PDP, with former Governor Rotimi Amaechi leading the charge.
Key Points
- Several supporters of Governor Fubara have joined ADC, backing Rotimi Amaechi for the 2027 presidential race.
- ADC launched in Rivers on July 23, with Amaechi and top opposition figures leading the event.
- A source claims Fubara may leave PDP upon his return in September, though his faction remains loyal for now.
- Sydney Gbara, PDP’s publicity secretary, confirmed Fubara's faction is still in PDP but open to change.
- Gbara attributed the defections to personal choice, emphasizing that his faction remains loyal to Fubara.
- The defections come after Fubara's March suspension due to political unrest in Rivers.
- Key players in Fubara’s faction are awaiting his direction on future political moves.
Fubara’s camp faces internal divisions, with several supporters choosing ADC as a new political direction. Loyalty to Fubara remains strong for now, but the uncertainty over his next steps will shape the landscape ahead of the 2027 elections.
Sources: Daily Post,
