There are widespread reports that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara is prepared to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Action People’s Party (APP). The planned move by Governor Fubara is due to the alleged hijack of the PDP structure in the state by his predecessor and estranged political godfather, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
According to reports, the governor intends to make the move immediately with his supporters in anticipation of the fast-approaching local government elections.
The impending move by Fubara was highlighted by the National Chairman of the Action People’s Party, Uche Nnadi during a press conference in Port Harcourt on Monday, August 12.
Nnadi was responding to the bombing of the APP secretariat located in the GRA axis of Port Harcourt, describing the incident as treasonable and an act of terrorism by those he dubbed criminal elements.
“It is really a sad day for democracy. We condemn in strong terms the bombing of our Rivers State chapter secretariat. It is a heinous act. It is an act of terrorism, a treasonable act.
“We thank God Almighty who spared the lives of our members. Immediately they left after a strategic meeting in the dead of the night, this heinous act was carried out.
“God spared the lives of our members so that we did not lose anyone to these criminal elements,” Nnadi stated.
Nnadi further said the bombing had to do with the local government election in the state scheduled for October 5, 2024, where he said the party was poised to make a statement.
“As a party, we are not deterred. We are sure that they are getting the signal of Rivers people joining our party en masse in preparation for the forthcoming local government elections and they want to undermine this good policy of our amiable Governor of Rivers State, who wants to conduct local government election,” he told Punch.
He added that the APP is the party to beat in the forthcoming local government elections.