Fubara’s Defection a Personal Quest for Protection; Party Will Not Miss Him — PDP Chieftain

The Vice Chairman (Central) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Olalemi, has stated that the party will not miss Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State following his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Olalemi, who spoke on Wednesday in Lagos, said the governor’s decision to leave the PDP was purely personal and driven by his desire for political protection.

“Every individual has the right to belong to any political party of their choice. I believe Governor Fubara’s defection is his personal decision. He is looking for protection, and he believes that President Bola Tinubu is the one who can provide it,” he said.

The PDP chieftain dismissed claims that the defection was linked to internal crises within the party, arguing that the challenges in Rivers State existed long before the current issues affecting the PDP at the national level.

He attributed the party’s lingering problems to what he described as the refusal of some members to follow due process and adhere to the party’s constitution.

Olalemi expressed confidence that the PDP would soon stabilise and return to a trajectory of progress.

When asked if the party would miss Fubara, he replied that the governor had not been active in party affairs and therefore would not be missed. He added that the PDP wishes him well in his new political journey.

Politics Nigeria had earlier reported that Fubara announced his defection from the PDP to the APC at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.

The governor said he made the decision to support President Tinubu, noting that he would have become a former governor without Tinubu’s support.