Nigeria No Forgiveness, No Shortcut: APC Rejects Fubara Despite Sallah Visit to Tinubu

Despite a recent visit to President Tinubu, Rivers APC says Governor Sim Fubara’s political sins won’t be erased if he defects to their party. Caretaker Chair Tony Okocha insists there’s no reconciliation underway, dismissing any political gain from the Sallah meeting or speculation of emergency rule relief.

• APC Rivers chairman Tony Okocha says Fubara’s "sins" remain unforgiven.
• Says defection to APC won't erase past political misdemeanours.
• Dismisses Fubara’s Sallah visit to Tinubu as routine, not political.
• Clarifies that no reconciliation talks or official defection moves have begun.
• Reaffirms APC procedure: “He must enter through the door, not the window.”

The statement signals APC’s attempt to distance itself from Fubara’s political troubles and internal Rivers crisis. Okocha’s comments reflect both a defence of the party’s image and a warning to defectors seeking political refuge. The timing, just days before Democracy Day, underscores the continued tensions in Rivers politics.