Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has given the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike the title of “General Overseer”.
The governor who gave the minister the title on Tuesday while unveiling candidates of the Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State, at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt, said the position must be respected by all his supporters going forward in the interest of unity, peace and the electoral fortunes of the group.
“The Rainbow Coalition has a common leader and “General Overseer” in the person of Chief Nyesom Wike”, Gov. Fubara said.
He called for an end to factional leadership in the State’s political family and pleaded with his teeming supporters to allow the lingering issue of divided loyalty to be put to rest permanently.
He pledged his full commitment to the coalition, vowing to deploy all his energy and resources to ensure victory for President Tinubu, whom he credited for standing by him during his most difficult political tribulations.
The Governor said it was a rare honour for him to unveil the candidates who will contest under the Rainbow Coalition platform, expressing strong optimism that they will cruise to a resounding victory in the February 2027 elections.
At the ceremony, Governor Fubara presented flags to the candidates for various elective offices, while the main event was the unveiling of Hon. Major Jack as Deputy Governorship candidate and Rt. Hon. Kingsley Ogundu Chinda as Governorship candidate.
