Rivers NDC Governorship Candidate Blessing Fubara Says God Is His Only Godfather

By DIP Connects Online News

The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Rivers State, Blessing Fubara, has declared that he has no political godfather, insisting that his only source of support is God.

Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Friday night, Fubara said his political ambition is driven by a clear vision and should not be viewed as an extension of his brother’s political career.

He also emphasized that he and his brother, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, hold different political ideologies and perspectives, dismissing suggestions that he is merely acting as a placeholder or pursuing a project on behalf of the governor.

“I don’t have a godfather but I have God the Father,” Fubara said. “If my ambition is determined by the grounds you are mentioning, it would mean I have no clear vision or focus for what I am working toward.”

He added, “My brother, Nigerians, and indeed the wider world saw what happened between him and his party. We have different political ideologies and individual perspectives. It’s a trying moment for us in Rivers State, and there are all sorts of narratives. They come with different narratives and try to create a perspective for the people to follow, but we are focused, with our eyes on the ball, that the soul of Rivers State must be rescued.”

Blessing Fubara formally entered the 2027 Rivers State governorship race in May 2026 after obtaining the NDC’s expression of interest and nomination forms.

His entry into the contest comes amid the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State, particularly the dispute between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor and former political ally, Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.

The conflict has been marked by impeachment attempts, the emergence of parallel legislative factions, and several legal battles that have shaped the state’s political landscape.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara recently withdrew from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries, while Blessing Fubara announced his candidacy shortly afterward.

ADEOLA KUNLE