The PDP Acknowledges the Fubara Faction as Genuine Executives and Accepts the Verdict.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially acknowledged Hon. Nname Robinson Ewor’s faction as the rightful state executives of the party in Rivers State. This announcement was made in a statement released on Thursday, following the party's acceptance of the Rivers State High Court's ruling that invalidated its Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses conducted on July 27, August 10, and August 31, 2024. In the statement, which was signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party indicated that Ewor’s faction, which is aligned with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has now been recognized by the National Working Committee. This development occurs amidst an ongoing dispute between Fubara and his predecessor, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, regarding the control of the party's structure in Rivers. Attempts to reconcile Wike, Fubara, and their respective supporters were unsuccessful throughout the previous year, as Wike’s faction triumphed in the congresses, while Fubara’s supporters withdrew, citing court injunctions. However, on January 13, 2025, the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt issued an interlocutory injunction preventing the executives led by State Chairman Aaron Chukwuemeka, who is aligned with Wike, from acting as the party's leadership in the state. The ruling, delivered by Justice Stephen Jumbo, dissolved the congress-elected executives and recognized the faction led by Hon. Nname Robinson Ewor as the legitimate leaders of the party. In response to this development, the National Working Committee expressed its approval of the court's decision, stating that the judgment reinforces the party's commitment to transparency, internal democracy, and strict adherence to the rule of law. The statement partially states, “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) acknowledges the receipt of the judgment and has duly considered it, thereby accepting the ruling of the Rivers State High Court in Suit No. PHC/2301/CS/2024, which invalidated the Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses of our Party held on July 27, August 10, and August 31, 2024, respectively. “Accordingly, in compliance with the Court's judgment delivered on Monday, January 13, 2025, the NWC endorses the leadership of Hon. Nname Robinson Ewor to oversee the operations of the PDP Rivers State Chapter, in alignment with the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017).” The PDP leadership urged stakeholders, members, and supporters within Rivers State to collaborate with the Ewor-led executive to promote the unity, stability, and development of the party in the region.