Politics:
Fubara Emerges Rainbow Coalition’s ‘Beautiful Bride’ Ahead Of 2027 Elections
By Anayo Onukwugha
Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, appears to have emerged as a key figure in the Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, following a series of meetings involving loyalists of the governor and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike.
Findings by LEADERSHIP showed that Fubara’s private residence in GRA Phase 2, Port Harcourt, has hosted closed-door meetings involving political stakeholders aligned with both leaders over the past two Sundays.
The meetings brought together loyalists of Fubara and Wike in what a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ogbonna Nwuke, described as deliberate efforts to restore peace, understanding and cooperation within the political fold.
Among those who attended the meetings were the governor’s former Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie; former Rivers East Senator, George Sekibo; and Chairman of the Rainbow Coalition Reconciliation Committee, Senator Magnus Abe.
Also present were the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule; the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Hon. Kingsley Chinda; former Rivers State Attorney-General, Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka; and former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman in the state, Hon. Chukwuemeka Aaron, alongside other stakeholders.
Speaking to newsmen on the development, Nwuke said the coalition’s efforts were focused on restoring peace to Rivers State after a period of political disagreements.
He said the meetings indicated that stakeholders on both sides were making deliberate efforts to rebuild understanding and cooperation.
“I think we should be talking about peace returning to Rivers State. Honestly, we are one political family. There may have been disagreements. But it shows you that visibly, there is a deliberate effort on all the sides to make sure that understanding, collaboration and cooperation returns to the fold,” Nwuke said.
On the perception that Fubara had become the coalition’s most sought-after political figure, Nwuke said that was one way of interpreting the development, but stressed that the governor had consistently advocated peace.
“Now, whether you see that as Fubara becoming the most beautiful bride, is one perspective of looking at it. But you will also recall that Fubara has been saying that no price is better to pay than the price of making peace,” he said.
Nwuke added that the governor’s position reflected his longstanding commitment to the peace process, which he said was now attracting support from different political stakeholders.
He described Fubara as an asset to the Rainbow Coalition, noting that his position as governor made his participation significant. He also described Wike, a member of the Federal Executive Council, as an asset to the coalition.
“Fubara is an asset to the Rainbow Coalition and the minister (Wike), who is a member of the Federal Executive Council, and so he is an asset to the Rainbow Coalition,” Nwuke said.
He expressed satisfaction that political leaders who had previously disagreed were now working towards reconciliation.
“I think that those of us who are members of the Rainbow Coalition are happy that our leaders have eventually come to peace. I am sure you know that yesterday (Sunday), the peace process was deeply endorsed. All of us are on the same page; we are members of the family,” he said.
The meetings come as political stakeholders begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the emerging reconciliation efforts potentially reshaping political alignments in Rivers State.
