Political tension has resurfaced with fresh intensity in Rivers State as allies of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara have simultaneously moved to pick governorship nomination forms, signalling the early opening of what promises to be a fierce, high-stakes battle for the soul of Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The parallel moves by loyalists from both camps have reignited fears of a return to the bitter political war that paralysed governance in Rivers State for much of the past two years — a conflict that pitted Wike’s formidable political machine against Governor Fubara’s administration in a bruising power struggle that gripped the nation’s attention.
Sources within the Rivers State political landscape confirm that prominent figures from the Wike camp have obtained governorship nomination forms, a move widely interpreted as a direct signal that the minister has no intention of ceding influence over the state’s political future to Fubara’s emerging bloc.
In response, Fubara’s allies are equally mobilising, picking their own forms and consolidating support across local government areas in a bid to ensure the incumbent governor’s preferred successor emerges victorious come 2027.
Political analysts warn that the simultaneous form-picking by both camps dramatically raises the temperature in an already volatile political environment, with the potential to destabilise Rivers State’s fragile peace and governance if left unchecked by party leadership and relevant stakeholders.
Efforts by senior APC and PDP leaders to broker lasting peace between the Wike and Fubara blocs are said to be ongoing, though insiders admit that both sides remain deeply suspicious of each other’s ultimate political intentions.
Rivers State residents and business owners have expressed anxiety over the resurgence of political tension, calling on all parties to prioritise the state’s stability, development, and the welfare of its people above personal political ambitions.
The battle for Rivers State in 2027 is clearly already underway.
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