Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed speculations linking him to the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC), insisting that he remains a member of the All Progressives Congress and is committed to the party’s interest ahead of the 2027 elections.
Fubara spoke during an inspection of the newly completed General Hospital and the remodelled Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Rumuigbo, Obiakpor Local Government Area of the state.
The governor said reports suggesting he had dumped the APC were false and based on misinterpretations circulating on social media.
“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,” he said.
A statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, said the inspection tour was led by the Director of Medical Services in the Rivers State Ministry of Health, Dr Vincent Wachukwu.
During the visit, the governor inspected several sections of the facilities, including hospital wards, staff quarters, student hostels, ICT centres and conference halls.
Fubara expressed satisfaction over the completion of both health projects, describing them as strategic interventions aimed at addressing critical healthcare needs in the area.
He explained that the state government initially visited the psychiatric facility over concerns relating to mental health care before discovering the absence of a nearby general hospital for residents.
“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,” he said.
The governor added that the projects had now been fully completed and fulfilled a key promise of his administration.
“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,” Fubara stated.
