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The Digest:

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared that mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid is approximately 70% complete within the state. The governor made this assertion during the inauguration of the Ogbakiri Road project in Emuoha Local Government Area, citing strong grassroots structures.

Key Points:
  • Governor Fubara stated that 70% of the support for President Tinubu in Rivers is secured
  • He attributed this to his own "organic support" and strong grassroots network
  • The claim was made after a meeting with the APC National Working Committee
  • Fubara was conferred with the chieftaincy title "Eze Omenh’oma" (Doer of Good)
  • He emphasised the need for peace to enable development across Rivers State
  • The governor highlighted completing the road project despite earlier funding challenges
  • He assured that his political structures would transfer support to President Tinubu
In a landscape where political alliances are both currency and compass, one leader’s confidence reveals the intricate calculus of power and loyalty ahead of a defining national moment.

Sources: Punch Newspapers, Vanguard