Ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election, the people of Kalabari ethnic nationality have endorsed Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara for a second term in office.
Kalabari ethnic nationality comprises Akuku-Toru, Asari-Toru, and Degema, which are local government areas of the state.
Prominent Kalabari leader, Chief Pawariso Samuel-Horsfall, announced the endorsement yesterday when a delegation of the Kalabari ethnic nationality paid a solidarity visit to Fubara at Government House, Port Harcourt.
The delegation made up of traditional rulers, political leaders, elders, women, and youths of the Kalabari nation, was led by the Amanyanabo of Abonnema, King Disreal Gbobo Bobmanuel.
Samuel-Horsfall stated that the people of the ethnic nationality have vowed to mobilise the Rivers people to ensure his electoral victory in the 2027 gubernatorial election.
Responding to the unanimous endorsement by the Kalabari people, the governor said power belongs to God, and He gives it to whoever finds favour in His sight.
He stated that if God approves of it, even those regrouping against him would not see the path God will lead him because they cannot scuttle such a plan.
Fubara said, “Power belongs to God. So, you see, I like believing we have no problem. When we get to the bridge, we will cross it. If we break the bridge, Moses will create a road for us, so you don’t need to worry.
“We will cross the bridge. We will cross it in a way that our enemies will be struggling; they won’t see where we are passing. So, don’t worry.”
The governor explained that his administration is courageously executing strategic projects to open up Kalabari land for unprecedented development and economic growth.
He stated that while previous administrations avoided executing the original plan for the Trans-Kalabari Road project due to cost implications, he has ventured into it and is driving the process steadily to link Kalabari land to the State capital.
Fubara said, “Somebody said if I don’t do it for my people, who will do it for them?” We didn’t close our eyes as we ventured onto the Trans-Kalabari Road. Our eyes were open because we knew what we were entering into.
“It is not a joke; it is a big project. We believe that at the end of that project, the level of development it will attract to that line of entry into Kalabari will be unprecedented.
“Issues of insecurity from our waterways will be reduced because, at that point, we are doing road, people won’t be using the river anymore. The cost of living will also be cheaper.”
