The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has stated that the leader of the party in Rivers state is Governor Siminalayi Fubara, adding that he would support the second-term ambition of the governor if he can win the primaries of the party.

The APC chairman made the declaration while speaking on the Channels Television programme, Hard Copy.

His statement reads in part: “Governor Fubara is the leader of the APC in Rivers State, but he would need to coordinate with every other person in the state.”

See the video of the interview here:

Governor Fubara is the leader of the APC in Rivers State, but he would need to coordinate with every other person in the state. I don't choose who to support in the state's primary election. If Fubara emerges as the APC candidate, I'll support him. If he loses the primary, I'll… pic.twitter.com/3xS39E6Kgm

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