Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara criticizes PDP, shifts to democratic movement amidst state crisis and explosive incident. Asserts state sovereignty amid political turmoil.
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has publicly voiced his disillusionment with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that the party has failed both him and his supporters in the state. Speaking at a meeting with the Senate Committee on Privatisation, Governor Fubara expressed his discontent with the party's leadership and policies, asserting that he and his followers now operate more as a movement defending democracy rather than mere party members.
This declaration comes amidst a backdrop of political turmoil in Rivers State, highlighted by a recent incident where an unidentified individual attempted to detonate an explosive at the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt.
Governor Fubara condemned the incident, suggesting it was orchestrated to provoke a state of emergency and garner political advantage. He criticized what he perceives as impunity and lawlessness in the state, emphasizing his commitment to protecting the interests of Rivers State against external pressures and internal discord.
