Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), announcing the move on December 9, 2025, during a stakeholders' meeting at Government House in Port Harcourt. Fubara framed the switch as a commitment to stable governance and alignment with partners driving Rivers' progress, capping months of speculation fueled by his rift with godfather Nyesom Wike, now FCT Minister.
The defection reconciles Fubara with the APC-led federal government under President Tinubu, potentially quelling assembly crises where Wike loyalists dominate after mass PDP exits. It alters state dynamics ahead of 2027, with Fubara citing peace deals and development priorities over party loyalty amid oil-rich Rivers' volatility.
Reactions poured in swiftly, with APC hailing the "homecoming" and PDP decrying betrayal, while locals eye infrastructure boosts and political calm post-turbulence.