Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, seems to have emerged as a key determine within the Rainbow Coalition forward of the 2027 basic elections, following a collection of conferences involving loyalists of the governor and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike.
Findings by LEADERSHIP confirmed that Fubara’s personal residence in GRA Phase 2, Port Harcourt, has hosted closed-door conferences involving political stakeholders aligned with each leaders over the previous two Sundays.
The conferences introduced collectively loyalists of Fubara and Wike in what a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ogbonna Nwuke, described as deliberate efforts to revive peace, understanding and cooperation throughout the political fold.
Among those that attended the conferences have been the governor’s former Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie; former Rivers East Senator, George Sekibo; and Chairman of the Rainbow Coalition Reconciliation Committee, Senator Magnus Abe.
Also current have been the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule; the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate within the state, Hon. Kingsley Chinda; former Rivers State Attorney-General, Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka; and former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman within the state, Hon. Chukwuemeka Aaron, alongside different stakeholders.
Speaking to LEADERSHIP on the event, Nwuke stated the coalition’s efforts have been centered on restoring peace to Rivers State after a interval of political disagreements.
He stated the conferences indicated that stakeholders on either side have been making deliberate efforts to rebuild understanding and cooperation.
“I think we should be talking about peace returning to Rivers State. Honestly, we are one political family. There may have been disagreements. But it shows you that visibly, there is a deliberate effort on all the sides to make sure that understanding, collaboration and cooperation returns to the fold,” Nwuke stated.
On the notion that Fubara had turn into the coalition’s most sought-after political determine, Nwuke stated that was a method of decoding the event, however burdened that the governor had constantly advocated peace.
“Now, whether you see that as Fubara becoming the most beautiful bride, is one perspective of looking at it. But you will also recall that Fubara has been saying that no price is better to pay than the price of making peace,” he stated.
Nwuke added that the governor’s place mirrored his longstanding dedication to the peace course of, which he stated was now attracting help from totally different political stakeholders.
He described Fubara as an asset to the Rainbow Coalition, noting that his place as governor made his participation vital. He additionally described Wike, a member of the Federal Executive Council, as an asset to the coalition.
“Fubara is an asset to the Rainbow Coalition and the minister (Wike), who is a member of the Federal Executive Council, and so he is an asset to the Rainbow Coalition,” Nwuke stated.
He expressed satisfaction that political leaders who had beforehand disagreed have been now working in the direction of reconciliation.
“I think that those of us who are members of the Rainbow Coalition are happy that our leaders have eventually come to peace. I am sure you know that yesterday (Sunday), the peace process was deeply endorsed. All of us are on the same page; we are members of the family,” he stated.
The conferences come as political stakeholders start positioning themselves forward of the 2027 basic elections, with the rising reconciliation efforts doubtlessly reshaping political alignments in Rivers State.
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