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2027: Gov. Sim Fubara Gets APC Green Light To Contest As Political Tension With Wike’s Camp Deepens in Rivers

Emmanuel Femi Adedayo Posted on 19 hours ago 2 minutes read

According to a report by The Daily Post on Sunday, May 10, 2026, the political landscape in Rivers State has taken a definitive turn as Governor Siminalayi Fubara successfully scaled the All Progressives Congress (APC) screening process on Saturday.

The governor was cleared by the party’s committee at the Plateau Governors Lodge in Abuja, officially paving the way for him to contest the governorship primary election scheduled for May 21.

Fubara’s clearance comes alongside 16 other serving governors whose credentials and party standing were verified by the committee.

While the screening is a standard procedural step, for Fubara, it represents a significant victory in his quest for a second term, especially given the intense internal friction within the state’s political structure.

The upcoming primary is expected to be one of the most fiercely contested in the country. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has publicly broken ranks with his former protege, vowing to oppose Fubara’s reelection bid.

The rivalry between the two heavyweights has split the political interests in the state into two distinct camps.

To heighten the stakes, Kingsley Chinda, a high-ranking lawmaker and a staunch loyalist of the FCT Minister, has also been cleared by the APC to contest the same ticket.

Chinda’s entry into the race is widely seen as a strategic move by the Wike-led faction to unseat the incumbent governor during the party primaries.

With both Fubara and Chinda now officially cleared to run, the May 21 primary will serve as the ultimate litmus test for who truly controls the APC structure in Rivers State.

Residents and political observers are bracing for a high-octane showdown that will determine the state’s direction ahead of the 2027 general elections.