Rivers Governor Fubara Promises Three Million Votes for Tinubu in 2027 Elections

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has promised to gather at least three million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 elections. He made this announcement during a campaign rally for Tinubu at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.

Fubara stated that the votes would be organized under the leadership of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, who is leading the Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State. He expressed confidence that the coalition’s candidates, who come from different political parties, would win in the state.

During his speech, Fubara emphasized the unity of the coalition, which includes members from both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He assured that their combined efforts would lead to a decisive victory for Tinubu.

The Rainbow Coalition is a unique political alliance formed to support Tinubu’s re-election and to endorse selected candidates from various parties for other positions. This arrangement has caused some tension within the APC, as some leaders prefer to support only APC candidates.

Wike has indicated that while politicians can back Tinubu for president, they can also support PDP candidates for other positions, such as governor or legislative seats. The coalition has recently announced its preferred candidates for the 2027 elections, including Kingsley Chinda from the APC as the governorship candidate.

This political collaboration comes after a reconciliation between Fubara and Wike, following a political crisis that began in late 2023. The crisis had led to significant political turmoil in the state, including attempts to impeach Fubara.

Saturday’s rally was part of Tinubu’s campaign activities leading up to the elections, which are set for January 16, 2027, for presidential and National Assembly positions, and February 6, 2027, for governorship and state assembly elections.