The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has been advised to resign from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the nation’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Naija News reports that this advice was given by renowned Ijaw leader, Joseph Ambakederimo, who urged the embattled politician and his counterpart in Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, to dump the opposition camp and align with the APC for the sake of fast-tracking development in the South-South region.
During an interaction with journalists in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Ambakederimo asserted that the PDP no longer serves the interests of the Ijaw people or can tackle the region’s infrastructural challenges.
He believes that by aligning with the APC at the centre, the South-South, particularly Bayelsa, can unlock meaningful economic and infrastructural advancement.
The Ijaw leader said, “Politics is a game of interest.”
“Governor Diri should dump the PDP and join the APC because the Ijaw people no longer have a stake under the umbrella. There is no forward pathway for us in the PDP or even the African Democratic Congress (ADC).”
He noted that Bayelsa State, as the only homogeneous Ijaw state, must not be left out of national politics, arguing that integration with the APC is the most viable way to attract accelerated development.
“Our people need to understand that to benefit substantially and have our interests protected in politics, we must have a seat at the table where decisions are made. Anything less is illusionary,” he stated.
Ambakederimo praised Governor Diri for his developmental mindset and said his defection would not be for personal gain but for the collective good of the Ijaw people.
“This is not a time for cautious steps but for courageous leaps,” he declared.
“The Ijaw people have been left behind and in the cold for too long. We must galvanise ourselves for a greater economic renaissance.”
He stressed that this transition would expand federal opportunities for Ijaw sons and daughters, extending their reach beyond state-level positions and granting them access to federal roles and decision-making capacities.
Naija News reports that Ambakederimo, who also serves as the Convener of the South-South Reawakening Group (SSRG), referenced historical instances of Ijaw leaders like Chief Harold Dappa-Biriye and Chief Melford Okilo, who achieved national recognition by aligning with federal-level parties during the NPN period.a
“In the past, when the Ijaws aligned with the ruling party, they advanced. It’s a proven formula. So, my call on Governor Diri is not out of place. The well-being of our people must be the overriding motivation,” he concluded.
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