I’m Going Nowhere! — Gov. Fubara Breaks Silence On PDP Defection Rumours

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied reports suggesting he is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speculation had been circulating online, claiming that Fubara, alongside Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, was plotting a defection to the APC as part of a strategic realignment ahead of the 2027 elections.

The rumours intensified following the defection of Governor Oborevwori to the APC on Wednesday, along with his deputy, former governor Ifeanyi Okowa, commissioners, and key PDP figures in Delta State.

However, in response, Jerry Omatsogunwa, Fubara’s Special Assistant on Electronic Media, told DAILY POST on Thursday, April 24, 2025, that the governor remains firmly in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Omatsogunwa stated that the governor is likely unaware of the defection rumours and had made no statement or indication of plans to leave the PDP.

“I doubt if the governor is even aware of the alleged defection plans. As things stand, we are still members of the PDP, and nothing has changed,” he said.

He further emphasized, “Governor Fubara is still a bonafide member of the PDP. In fact, he currently serves as the Deputy Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum. As of today, April 24, 2025, at 9:46 am, there has been no defection, and the governor remains loyal to the PDP.”