In a bold and symbolically powerful political statement, a prominent delegation of Rivers State elders and community leaders has formally obtained All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest Forms on behalf of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, signalling the beginning of a well-organised and broadly supported grassroots push for the Rivers State Governor’s anticipated 2027 gubernatorial re-election bid on the APC platform.
The decision by the elders to personally step forward and procure the forms on behalf of the Governor is widely interpreted as a profound and traditional expression of confidence, endorsement, and legitimacy — a gesture deeply rooted in Rivers State political and cultural tradition, where the blessing and backing of community elders carries enormous weight in shaping political outcomes.
The development marks a significant milestone in Governor Fubara’s political journey, coming after months of turbulent and at times deeply personal political battles that tested his hold on power in Rivers State. His reported alignment with the All Progressives Congress represents one of the most consequential political realignments in the state’s recent history, and the elders’ move to pick his APC forms sends an unambiguous message that key traditional and community power structures in the state are firmly behind his continued leadership.
Governor Fubara, who assumed office as Rivers State Governor following the bitterly contested 2023 governorship election, has navigated a complex and often volatile political terrain — including a well-publicised falling out with his political godfather and former Governor Nyesom Wike — that ultimately shaped the direction of his political affiliations and alliances.
The elders who picked the forms are said to represent a broad coalition of communities, clans, and interest groups from across Rivers State’s diverse geopolitical landscape, reflecting the depth and reach of the Governor’s grassroots support base beyond the confines of conventional party politics.
Political analysts in Rivers State have described the elders’ action as a masterstroke of community-driven political mobilisation, noting that it frames Fubara’s 2027 re-election ambition not merely as a partisan political project but as a deeply people-rooted mandate to continue the work of governance and development on behalf of all Rivers people.
Governor Fubara is yet to make a formal public declaration of his 2027 re-election intentions at the time of this report, though the elders’ procurement of his APC forms is widely viewed as a clear and unmistakable indicator of the direction of travel.
CDA News Nigeria will continue to track and report all political developments in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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