The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State chapter, has expressed readiness to receive suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara should he choose to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Reinstated Rivers APC Chairman, Chief Emeka Beke, made the statement on Tuesday in an interview with The PUNCH, describing the potential defection as mutually beneficial for both Fubara and the party.
His comments follow ongoing speculation that Fubara may join the APC as part of efforts to resolve the political crisis in the state, which led to his suspension by President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Chizi Enyi, Beke said, “Sure, we will welcome the governor. Do we have an option? Welcoming the governor into the party will mean the APC gains a strategic advantage in Rivers State.”
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He explained that states led by governors from opposition parties often face challenges with funding and federal-level inclusion.
He noted that Fubara’s defection would enhance the APC’s visibility and influence in state affairs.
“As governor, he would automatically become the party’s leader at the state level.
That would enable the APC to play a central role in state programmes,” Beke added.
He also said the party would be open to providing guidance on governance, noting that although the APC had refrained from offering suggestions as an opposition party, the dynamic would change if Fubara joined them.
“We have ideas to help the governor perform better, but we’ve kept them to ourselves.
If he joins us, we’ll be open and supportive for the good of Rivers people,” he said.
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