Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara says he is confident he will be re-elected in 2027 should he seek a second term.

Fubara who has been at loggerheads with his predecessor and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike made the statement during a solidarity visit by the three Local Government Areas that make up the Kalabari Ethnic Nationality.

The delegation from the Kalabari Ethnic Nationality endorsed his second-term aspiration as they cited his leadership qualities and commitment to infrastructural development, including the ongoing ₦200 billion Trans-Kalabari road project.

The governor, however, emphasised that his administration is more focused on delivering meaningful impact in the state rather than the duration of its time in office.

Recall that leaders from the Ogoni and Oyigbo zones in Rivers State met in September 2024 as the seek a replacement for incumbent Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, leaders from the Ogoni and Oyigbo zones in Rivers State are seeking a replacement for Fubara.

They converged on Nonwa in the Tai Local Government Area of the State at an event tagged “Ogoni, Oyigbo People’s Assembly.”

The gathering was attended by prominent politicians, most of whom are loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.