Blessing Fubara, the brother of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his intention to contest the state governorship election under the platform of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), pledging to serve only a single four-year term if elected.
Speaking ahead of the party’s governorship primary, Fubara described himself as a capable and energetic candidate committed to restoring peace, stability and economic growth in Rivers State.
According to him, the state has experienced significant political and economic setbacks in recent years.
“We have lost opportunities. We have lost investments. We have lost our dignity as a people. We have lost our pride as Rivers people,” he said.
Fubara lamented what he described as the worsening condition of the state and called on residents to unite across political and ethnic divides in order to rebuild Rivers State.
“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 seems almost like a conquered state. No, we are not a conquered people,” he stated.
The governorship aspirant also vowed to uphold the state’s zoning arrangement, insisting that the Rivers South-East Senatorial District should be allowed to complete its constitutionally recognised eight-year tenure.
“We have vowed to you to keep the peaceful existence of the political rotation of Rivers State according to our founding fathers by our districts,” he said.
Fubara further promised to spend only one term in office if elected governor.
“I have vowed to do just a four-year one-term tenure to bring the expected prosperity and development in Rivers State,” he added.
He maintained that financial strength alone would not determine political success, stressing that the support of the people remained his greatest asset.
“We might not challenge the financial capacity that they have, but we know that we have the people, so we are richer in capacity,” he said.
The NDC aspirant called on supporters across the 23 local government areas of Rivers State to mobilise for the party’s governorship primary election.
He also appealed to another contender in the race, whom he referred to as his “elder brother,” to step down in support of what he described as “the uprising of the people.”
“It sets a very wrong and dangerous precedent if we alter the senatorial rotation of our leadership and governance in the state,” Fubara warned.
He pledged to restore peace, strengthen governance and promote development across Rivers State if elected governor.
