Fubara Gets NDC Ticket Joins Rivers Governorship Race

Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s kinsman, Blessing Fubara, has officially joined the Rivers State governorship race after obtaining the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Blessing Fubara reportedly picked up the forms on Wednesday, just hours before Governor Siminalayi Fubara announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary process.

According to reports, both the governor and Blessing Fubara hail from Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State, although it was not immediately confirmed if they are directly related.

The development has already stirred political interest in the state, especially as realignments begin to shape the emerging contest ahead of 2027.

Confirming his participation, the Rivers State Chairman of the NDC, Success Jack, said Blessing Fubara is among those seeking the party’s governorship ticket.

“Yes, he (Blessing Fubara Snr) obtained his expression of interest from yesterday in Abuja, and we are prepared and still preparing to win not only the governorship election, but all the elections in Rivers State, come 2027 general election,” Jack was quoted as saying.

Meanwhile, there are indications that some loyalists of the governor have begun aligning with the NDC as political movements intensify ahead of the next general elections in Rivers State.