I am no more your leader, Wike is: Fubara faces uncertain future after surrendering

By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt

With dexterity and some sense of candor, he strode purposefully along the red carpet isle to the podium.
His assigned role for the day was unambiguously defined: To unveil the Rainbow Coalition candidates for the 2027 general elections in Rivers State.
But unknown to many, Governor Siminalayi Fubara had a special announcement to make.
First, he took a brisk eye scan through the sea of heads at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, then announced: “I am no more your leader. Stop calling me ‘my leader, my leader’”

The day was Tuesday, October 27, 2026, when a political group formed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, organized ...