Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has left the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress. The defection was announced on December 9, 2025. This move marks a significant shift in the state's political landscape.
Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement came on December 9, 2025, as reported by multiple news outlets.
Fubara, who has been the governor of Rivers State, made the switch from the PDP, the party under which he was elected, to the APC, the ruling party at the federal level. This development was first highlighted in a Daily Trust article titled 'Gov Fubara Dumps PDP For APC,' stating that the governor has defected.
Similarly, ThisDayLive confirmed the news in its report 'Rivers Gov Fubara Defects to APC.' No further details on the reasons for the defection or immediate reactions were provided in the available sources.
The event underscores ongoing political realignments in Nigeria's Niger Delta region, where Rivers State plays a key role due to its oil resources. As of the publication dates, both sources align on the core fact of the defection without contradictions.