Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that he remains a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) saying no matter what happens his priority is the overall interest of the party.
The governor spoke following speculations that he had defected from the APC to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the ongoing realignment of political forces ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Fubara spoke after inspecting the newly constructed General Hospital and the fully remodelled Neuropsychiatric Hospital, in Rumuigbo, Obiakpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The governor said contrary to the erroneous reports in a section of the media, he remained a member of the ruling party and would continue to work for the overall interest of the party.
He said: “I know that there have been a lot of drama in the media; one story or another. I am a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and nothing has changed. People should stop using whatever situation that they pick up from the social media or their own interpretation of any situation to present me wrongly.
“I’ve not gone anywhere; I’m still a member of the APC and I remain a member. Whatever happens, what is important is supporting the overall interest of the party”.
A statement signed by Fubara’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Onwuka Nzeshi, said the governor was conducted round the facilities by the Director of Medical Services in the Rivers State Ministry of Health, Dr. Vincent Wachukwu.
The director led the governor and his inspection team to the hospital wards, a conference hall, ICT centre, students hostel, staff quarters, and other critical sections.
He expressed delight at the completion of the two projects, which according to him, were conceived to address critical needs in the health sector in the state.
He recalled that while the rehabilitation of the Psychiatric Hospital became necessary at some point, the administration also discovered that the area had no General Hospital to take care of the basic health needs of the people.
Fubara said: “This very project, if you could remember, when we came in we had an issue that required our sudden visit and it had to do with mental health. So when we came here for the inspection of the Rehabilitation Centre that the board was trying to put together, we found out that we had more issues than even the mental health issue.
“We didn’t have a General Hospital to serve the people within this area. The closest medical center that they had here was the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital ( UPTH) which is very far from here. We felt that with the space we have in this compound, it will be proper for us to also have a General Hospital situated in this particular facility to take care of the neighboring communities up to Rumuola, Rumuolumeni and all the surrounding areas.
“Today, to the glory of God, we can see that the project is already completed. It is not 95 percent complete, it is a hundred percent completed.
We’re happy because, it is a promise made and a promise fulfilled. Like I’ll always say, what is important is doing what will touch the life of our people. Our people should be first and that is how important this project is for us in this administration”.
