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The Digest:

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has explained his defection from the PDP to the APC as a "spiritual assignment" to align with President Tinubu’s direction. According to the governor, the move ensures state-federal harmony and supports Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.

Key Points:
  • Governor Sim Fubara described his defection from PDP to APC as a "spiritual assignment."
  • He stated Rivers State must align with President Tinubu’s political direction for stability
  • Fubara received his APC membership card from Rivers APC Chairman Tony Okocha
  • The governor emphasized the need for seamless federal-state collaboration
  • He pledged to keep the APC "active and fully functional" in Rivers State
  • Defection aims to safeguard state progress and unlock development opportunities
  • The move marks a major political realignment ahead of the 2027
In politics, defection is often framed as a strategy, but here, it is wrapped in the language of spirit and alignment. Whether spiritual or tactical, the move reshapes not just party cards, but the very terrain of power in a state long rooted in political storms.

Sources: Punch, Vanguard

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