2027: Fubara Backs Tinubu’s 2nd Term Bid

Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared support for the second term bid of President Bola Tinubu, saying that the country is in capable hands.

Fubara, who made the declaration yesterday in Port Harcourt, while declaring open the meeting of the Southern Traditional Rulers Council, stated that Tinubu’s reelection will consolidate ongoing reforms and development efforts.

The meeting was attended by traditional rulers from the 17 states in southern Nigeria, who converged to deliberate on issues of unity, security, and economic development.

The governor said the current administration is making notable progress in reviving the economy and delivering critical infrastructure, including coastal road projects, despite existing challenges.

He stressed that continuity in leadership is necessary, noting that “it is not ideal to change the goalpost in the middle of the game.”

Fubara urged stakeholders across the region to work collectively toward shared aspirations, insisting that the South must remain united to achieve sustainable development.

The governor added that the gathering of monarchs underscored the peaceful disposition of Rivers State and its readiness to host high-profile national engagements.

Earlier, chairman of the Southern Traditional Rulers’ Council and the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, said the meeting was convened to foster peace and strengthen unity across the region.

Ogunwusi noted that the council reflects Nigeria’s diversity, with over 400 dialects spoken across the southern states, describing the gathering as a demonstration of unity in diversity.

The monarch stated that the Port Harcourt meeting is the fourth in the series, following earlier sessions held in Imo, Ogun, and Lagos states.

He said the forum provides an opportunity for traditional rulers to discuss shared values and common interests that bind the people together.

Ogunwusi added that the council would also deliberate on ways to support the current administration in addressing security and economic challenges, emphasizing that participation in the meeting is voluntary but crucial for repositioning the region and the country at large.