SHOCKING!! THE TIME OF WAR IS OVER FUBARA DECLARES As he backs Tinubu's 2027 Re-Election , Wike’s Rainbow Coalition, Endorses Kingsley Chinda for Governor

In a dramatic political development that could reshape the power dynamics of Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has publicly declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's second-term bid, endorsed the Wike-led Rainbow Coalition, and unveiled Kingsley Chinda as his preferred governorship candidate.

The declaration was made on Wednesday during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Rivien Medical Industry Project in Rumuosi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, where the governor openly signaled the end of the prolonged political hostilities that had divided Rivers State.

Addressing supporters and political stakeholders, Fubara announced that he had reconciled with his former political allies and had fully returned to what he described as "the family," urging all his supporters to align with the Rainbow Coalition.

 "We have made peace in the state, and I am supporting our Rainbow Coalition. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is our president, and he is the one we are supporting," the governor declared.

In what many political observers consider one of the strongest endorsements ahead of the 2027 governorship race, Fubara publicly threw his weight behind Kingsley Chinda, stating that anyone loyal to him should support the coalition and its candidates.

 "Kingsley Chinda is the governorship candidate that I am supporting, and anybody who believes in me will support him and every candidate under the Rainbow Coalition," he said.

The governor also dismissed suggestions that his supporters should remain politically independent in order to negotiate future concessions.

"There is nothing to collect. I am already in the family. I've gone back to our family. So please, wherever you are, give your total support to that coalition."

The Rainbow Coalition, championed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is a broad-based political alliance bringing together members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP), and Action Alliance (AA) under a common political platform.

The coalition's objective is to consolidate political influence across Rivers State, secure support for President Tinubu's re-election, and produce a consensus governorship candidate for the state.

Fubara's endorsement represents a major boost to the coalition and signals a significant shift in Rivers State's political alignment.

Speaking on the prolonged political crisis that engulfed Rivers State since 2023, the governor maintained that the era of political confrontation had ended and that the state must now embrace peace and development.

"The time of war is over; it is time for peace. And this peace is taking us to another level. What you lose here, you'll gain in another place."

The governor further warned political actors against using his name to advance agendas that could create division within the state.

 "I am not party to anything that will bring any form of disunity in this state. I've done what I need to do. For now, we are moving forward."

Fubara's latest declaration marks the clearest indication yet that the once-bitter rivalry between him and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, has been put aside.

The two leaders had been embroiled in a fierce political battle that fractured the Rivers political establishment, triggered divisions within the State House of Assembly, and contributed to a period of intense political uncertainty.

However, recent reconciliation efforts between both camps have gradually reduced tensions, and Fubara's public embrace of the Rainbow Coalition appears to cement a new political alliance heading into 2027.

Political Implications

Political analysts believe the governor's endorsement could significantly alter the political calculations in Rivers State. By aligning with Wike's coalition and backing Tinubu's re-election bid, Fubara has effectively repositioned himself within the dominant political structure emerging in the state.

As preparations for the 2027 elections intensify, the governor's decision is expected to spark fresh debates across party lines while strengthening the influence of the Rainbow Coalition in Rivers politics.

For now, one message from the Rivers governor is unmistakably clear: the battle lines have been erased, the alliances have shifted, and the road to 2027 has officially begun.

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