Our Reporter
The All Progressives Congress, APC, South-South Congress in Asaba was not just a party meeting …
It was a calculated political operation ahead of 2027.
No drama. No voting. No surprises.
Just power … carefully arranged behind closed doors.
But here is the twist:
While many were watching party leaders …
One man quietly strengthened his political future:
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara
Yes – the same governor many thought was politically cornered months ago.
Let us be honest …
After the Rivers crisis and his fallout with Nyesom Wike, many believed Fubara was:
Isolated
Vulnerable
Politically finished
But politics in Nigeria is never that simple.
The APC Congress used a “consensus strategy” – meaning:
No elections
No opposition
No surprises
Everything was agreed before delegates even arrived.
And THIS is where it gets interesting …
That consensus did one powerful thing:
It blocked the emergence of new hostile leaders
It stabilized the power structure
It protected insiders already aligned with the system
Guess who that benefits?
Exactly – Fubara.
By aligning early with APC leadership, he has now:
Secured political recognition
Gained elite backing
Avoided internal sabotage
He is no longer an outsider …
He is now part of the inner political circle.
And then came the messaging …
Fubara did not fight anyone.
He did not complain.
He did not resist.
Instead, he preached:
Unity
Cooperation
2027 victory
That was not random – it was strategic alignment.
Meanwhile, power brokers like Godswill Akpabio, Nigeria’s powerful Senate President, dominated the stage.
This matters because:
Aligning with national figures = survival
Survival = relevance
Relevance = power in 2027
Fubara is playing the long game.
Now let us talk about the elephant in the room…
What does this mean for Nyesom Wike?
The Congress quietly signaled one thing:
Power is shifting from individuals… to structures.
And that changes EVERYTHING in Rivers politics.
The truth many won’t say:
This Congress was not about party unity.
It was about:
Control
Alignment
2027 positioning
And in that chess game…
Fubara made one of the smartest moves yet.
But here’s the warning:
This “peace” you are seeing?
It is temporary.
As 2027 gets closer:
Old alliances will break
New battles will emerge
Hidden rivalries will explode
Final thought:
Love him or hate him, one thing is clear:
Siminalayi Fubara is no longer fighting to survive…
He is now positioning to control his political future
And this Congress may have just given him that chance.
Courtesy: TamarapreyeNews
