****Blessing Fubara, has declared his intention to contest in Rivers’ 2027 governorship election on the platform of the NDC. He stated that he stood on competent, reliable and reputable ground to restore the soul of oil-rich Rivers State…
Ahead of the 2027 elections, Blessing Fubara, elder brother of Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his intention to contest the governorship election in the state under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
As reported on Thursday, May 28, by The Punch, Fubara vowed to serve only one term if elected.
Multiple media reports say Fubara made the declaration ahead of the NDC’s primary activities. He reportedly said he was offering himself as a capable and experienced candidate committed to restoring peace, economic prosperity and political stability in oil-rich Rivers state. Fubara Snr said: “Today, we see a Rivers State that is distressed. Today, we see a Rivers State that is shortchanged. Today, we see a Rivers State that is almost seeming like a conquered state. No. We are not conquered people.”
Furthermore, Fubara appealed to supporters across the 23 local government areas (LGAs) of the state to participate actively in the party primaries, claiming to enjoy the backing of over two million card-carrying NDC members statewide.
Meanwhile, the NDC has reaffirmed that its presidential, governorship, national assembly, and state assembly primaries will be held nationwide on Friday, May 29, 2026, despite adjustments that became imperative following the Eid-el-Kabir holidays and logistical challenges across the country.
In a statement signed by the party’s national chairman, Moses Cleopas, and national secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, the party explained that the original 28 and 29 May timetable remained in force, but logistical challenges caused by the Sallah public holidays had affected movement across the country, Vanguard noted.
