Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday November 12, 2026 charged members of the APC Presidential and Rainbow Coalition Campaign Council to work as a team and secure more votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at the inauguration of the council in the state, Fubara expressed confidence that the new structure would outperform the results recorded in 2023.
He recalled that a similar campaign team had worked effectively during the 2022–2023 electioneering period to deliver victory for both him and Tinubu, and voiced optimism that the current council would achieve even greater success.
The governor noted that the inclusion of some politicians who previously belonged to the opposition had made the council broader and better coordinated. He stressed that unity and teamwork would be key to its success.
“The beauty of this council is that some of the people who were even in opposition at that time are part of this team today, making it easier, provided we work as a team,” Fubara said.
He commended the leadership of the campaign council and other stakeholders for putting the structure together and urged members to approach the assignment with seriousness and sincerity.
Fubara expressed belief that Rivers State could deliver more votes than it did in 2023 if members treated the campaign as a serious responsibility.
Addressing those who felt left out of the inaugurated list, the governor appealed to them not to be discouraged, explaining that sub-committees would still be constituted and the list could be expanded.
He, however, warned against political double-dealing, insisting that members must be sincere in their support for the political direction he has chosen.
“Don’t say you’re openly with me, and behind you’re doing a different thing. I’m here, and I say it boldly anywhere, any day, in private and in secret, I have taken this position,” he declared.
Fubara urged those who disagreed with his political stance to make their decisions openly rather than professing loyalty while working against the collective interest of the group.
He said past political differences should give way to a shared commitment to the future and expressed faith that the campaign council would deliver on its mandate.
The inauguration was performed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, marking another phase in the mobilisation of the APC and Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections.
