Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)for the All Progressives Congress (APC) was majorly to show appreciation to President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking with reporters on Thursday at the APC national headquarters in Abuja, Fubara said that his defection was not borne out of political pressure but by appreciation, stating that teaming up with the APC was a natural step for him.
In his own words, saying “thank you” to President Tinubu for his role during the political crisis in Rivers State made the transition straightforward.
“My joining the All Progressives Congress is to say thank you to Mr President and to join hands with other progressives to develop my state and Nigeria at large. It wasn’t a difficult decision; it was easy,” he said.
He noted that he had always identified with progressive ideals, even while he was in the PDP.
“If I have to be honest, was I really a member of the PDP? I wasn’t. Whatever I suffered during the political crisis, about 90 per cent of it was imposed on me by the party. I was just there in name. During the crisis, I wasn’t part of any group. I was on the balcony, not inside the house,” he said.
With his foray into the APC, Fubara said he would work to unite party members in Rivers State and provide clear leadership for the party’s growth and development.
“Now that I am a member, I will ensure that I bring everybody together for more unity and progress of the party in the state. There is now a direction, and there is nothing to worry about,” he said.
