Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his support for President Bola Tinubu and the Rainbow Coalition, a political movement led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Fubara made the declaration on Tuesday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and equipping of the Riven Medical Facility, a public-private pharmaceutical manufacturing project in Rivers State.
The governor said the political crisis that had rocked the state was over and urged his supporters to rally behind all candidates presented by the Rainbow Coalition in the forthcoming elections.
“I am supporting our Rainbow Coalition. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is our President, and he is the one we are supporting. The governorship candidate is the candidate I am supporting, and anybody who believes in me will support every candidate under the Rainbow Coalition,” Fubara said.
He dismissed calls for him to delay aligning with the coalition, saying he had already made his decision.
“I am already in the family. I have returned to our family. Give your total support to the coalition. The time of war is over; it is now time for peace, and that peace will take us to another level,” he added.
Fubara also ruled out participating in any activity capable of reigniting political tensions in the state.
“I am not party to anything that will bring any form of disunity in this state. We have done what we need to do, and now we are moving forward,” he said.
Speaking on the Riven Medical Facility project, the governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to its successful execution, saying he approved the investment after receiving assurances regarding its viability and delivery timeline.
He disclosed that the first phase of the pharmaceutical factory is expected to be completed within three months, describing the project as a strategic investment that would drive industrialisation, create jobs and position Rivers State as a hub for the production of medical consumables.
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According to him, the facility will stimulate economic activities, attract both local and international patronage and encourage the establishment of complementary industries around the factory.
Fubara pledged the full support of the state government to the investors and appealed to members of the host community to cooperate with the company to ensure the project’s success.
The governor also disclosed that the Rivers State Government is currently involved in litigation with several companies over claims exceeding ₦200 billion, noting that his administration is determined to avoid contractual disputes capable of discouraging investors.
He expressed optimism that the first phase of the pharmaceutical manufacturing facility would be completed and ready for commissioning within the next three months.
