2027: Governor Fubara’s Brother, Declares Rivers Governorship Bid, Vow To Serve For One Term

Ambassador Blessing Fubara Senior, elder brother of Rivers State Governor, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State, promising to serve only a single four-year term if elected.

The businessman, political strategist and philanthropist made the declaration while addressing supporters and political stakeholders, saying his ambition is driven by the need to restore peace, stability and economic growth in the state amid lingering political tensions.

Blessing Fubara Senior, who hails from the Rivers South-East Senatorial District, said his decision to seek the governorship was also aimed at sustaining the zoning arrangement to allow the district complete its turn in producing the state governor.

According to him, his one-term pledge is intended to preserve fairness, equity and political balance across the state’s senatorial districts, while creating room for fresh leadership after four years.

Speaking on speculations surrounding his relationship with Governor Fubara, the governorship aspirant dismissed claims that he was entering the race as a political placeholder for his younger brother.

“I am in this race on my own conviction,” he stated, stressing that although they are brothers, they hold different political ideologies and visions for the future of Rivers State.

He lamented what he described as the loss of investments and economic opportunities in the state as a result of the prolonged political crisis, adding that Rivers must regain its status as the “treasure base of the nation.”

The aspirant called for massive grassroots mobilisation across the state and urged residents to unite in reclaiming the state’s economic and political future.

Blessing Fubara Senior recently obtained the nomination forms of the , formally signalling his entry into the 2027 governorship contest.

His declaration has already generated widespread political reactions across Rivers State, with supporters describing his candidacy as bold and strategic, while critics question the implications of another member of the Fubara family seeking the governorship position.

Political observers believe his entrance into the race could significantly reshape the evolving political dynamics ahead of the 2027 elections, especially against the backdrop of the strained relationship between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, .

With political activities gradually gaining momentum ahead of 2027, Blessing Fubara Senior’s campaign message centred on political healing, economic revival and a one-term commitment is expected to remain a major talking point in Rivers State politics in the coming months.