The Digest:
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared himself the number-one leader of the APC in the state, shortly after defecting from the PDP. According to his statement, his membership card bears the serial number “0001,” symbolizing his seniority in the party.
Key Points:
- Governor Sim Fubara declared himself the leader of Rivers APC after defecting from the PDP
- He stated, “I’m not just a member of the APC. I’m the Number one in Rivers State.”
- Fubara displayed his membership card bearing the serial number “0001.”
- He framed his move as supporting President Tinubu’s reelection in 2027
- The declaration comes amid ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State
- Fubara’s defection marks a major shift in the state’s political landscape
- His statement signals an intent to assume a commanding role within the ruling party
In politics, numbers often tell a story, and serial “0001” is more than a digit; it is a declaration of arrival, authority, and ambition. Here, a governor does not just switch parties; he claims its helm, rooting his new allegiance in a storm of symbolic precedence.
Sources: TVC News, Arise TV
