Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara (KSC), has charged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South -South Zone, to be united and work together to ensure that the ruling party achieves its ultimate goal in the region.
A statement signed by Onwuka Nzeshi, Chief Press Secretary to the Rivers Governor and issued on March 25, 2026, disclosed that Sir Fubara, who spoke at the South – South Zonal Congress in Asaba, Delta State, said working in unity and with a common purpose will enable them deliver optimally to the electoral fortunes of the party in 2027
“We can only achieve our goal when we are united and we work together. I surely believe that this is the right time, the right people and the right place. My charge to those of you elected today is that the responsibility is going to be very tasking but I believe strongly that they will deliver for our party,” he said.
Fubara said he was confident that the newly elected leadership of the party would be equal to the task. The governor expressed profound gratitude to the Delta State Government for hosting the Zonal Delegates Congress, stressing that he believes that the best will come from the South South region.
The Congress which attracted the creme de la creme of the APC in the zone, saw the re-election of the zonal leadership through consensus. The reinstated leaders were promptly inaugurated at the ceremony.
Some of the dignitaries in attendance include the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Governor Duoye Doris of Bayelsa State, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State and Governor Sheriff Oboroevwori of Delta State.
Also in attendance were the members of the National Assembly as well as members of the State Houses of Assembly from the South -South Zone.
