Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dismissed widespread speculation suggesting that he defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Nigeria Democratic Congress amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Fubara made the clarification during an inspection tour of the newly constructed General Hospital and the remodelled Neuropsychiatric Hospital located in Rumuigbo.
The governor stated that reports circulating in sections of the media over the past few days claiming that he had joined another political party were false, insisting that he remained a member of the APC and would continue to work in the interest of the party.
The clarification comes amid increasing political movements and coalition discussions across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections, with several opposition parties and political stakeholders exploring new alliances and realignments.
Fubara said, “I know that there have been a lot of drama in the media; one story or another. I am a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and nothing has changed. People should stop using whatever situation that they pick up from the social media or their own interpretation of any situation to present me wrongly.
“I’ve not gone anywhere; I’m still a member of the APC and I remain a member. Whatever happens, what is important is supporting the overall interest of the party.”
The governor was conducted round the health facilities by the Director of Medical Services in the Rivers State Ministry of Health, Vincent Wachukwu, who led him through the hospital wards, conference hall, ICT centre, students’ hostel, staff quarters and other sections of the facilities.
Fubara expressed satisfaction with the completion of the projects, explaining that they were initiated to address critical healthcare challenges in the state.
According to him, the decision to rehabilitate the psychiatric hospital followed concerns identified during an earlier visit to the facility, while the absence of a nearby general hospital also necessitated government intervention.
He said, “This very project, if you could remember, when we came in we had an issue that required our sudden visit and it had to do with mental health. So when we came here for the inspection of the Rehabilitation Centre that the board was trying to put together, we found out that we had more issues than even the mental health issue.
“We didn’t have a general hospital to serve the people within this area. The closest medical center that they had here was the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital which is very far from here.
“We felt that with the space we have in this compound, it will be proper for us to also have a general hospital situated in this particular facility to take care of the neighboring communities up to Rumuola, Rumuolumeni and all the surrounding areas.
“Today, to the glory of God, we can see that the project is already completed. It is not 95 percent complete, it is a hundred percent completed.
“We’re happy because, it is a promise made and a promise fulfilled. Like I’ll always say, what is important is doing what will touch the life of our people. Our people should be first and that is how important this project is for us in this administration.”
