Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed satisfaction with his screening by the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the exercise as “smooth and reflective of growing unity within the party”.
Fubara stated this on Saturday, May 9, 2026 in a chat with journalists shortly after his appearance before the party’s National Screening Committee in Abuja.
He noted that the outcome underscored the level of cohesion the APC is fostering in Rivers State ahead of the gubernatorial contest.
“The process was seamless. It is a testament to the unity we are building in Rivers State under the APC banner. We are ready for the next phase,” he stated.
Party sources indicated that the governor was accorded what insiders describe as a “bow and go” reception — a gesture traditionally extended to incumbents and senior political figures — effectively clearing him without prolonged scrutiny.
Fubara, who defected to the APC in December 2025, had hinged his political realignment on the need to align with the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and advance the “Renewed Hope” agenda.
Saturday’s development is widely interpreted within party circles as a consolidation of support for the governor, positioning him strongly ahead of the party’s primaries.
Observers note that his passage through the screening process may further diminish internal opposition, especially following a wave of defections that reshaped the political landscape in Rivers State.
While the APC is yet to issue an official statement on the screening outcome, Fubara’s remarks suggest confidence within his camp as the party moves toward the next stage of its electoral process.