Fubara Vows to Finish Rivers Projects Despite Political Changes

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has assured people of Rivers State that current development projects across the state will not be abandoned despite recent political events surrounding the state’s political landscape.

Speaking during an inspection of the ongoing Airport Road Bypass project in Port Harcourt, Fubara said his administration remains committed to completing projects already started and keeping governance on course.

According to information released through his Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, construction work on the bypass project has reached about 65 percent completion.

The governor explained that his administration would continue to focus on delivering infrastructure and public projects, maintaining that political happenings would not affect development plans already underway.

Fubara said the Airport Road Bypass was created to solve a recurring problem along the route leading to the Port Harcourt International Airport. He explained that disputes and protests in nearby communities had in the past caused disruptions by blocking movement on the main airport road, affecting travel and economic activities.

To reduce such disruptions, the state government engaged with host communities and developed the bypass route to serve as an alternative access road whenever movement along the existing road becomes difficult.

During the inspection, contractors briefed the governor on the progress of work and took him around different sections of the project site. Fubara expressed satisfaction with the pace of construction and disclosed that the project is expected to be completed before October 2026.

His comments came shortly after political developments in Rivers ahead of the 2027 election cycle. The All Progressives Congress had announced Kingsley Chinda as its governorship candidate after Fubara, businessman Tonye Cole and other aspirants withdrew from the party’s primary election.

The governor has also remained at the centre of an extended political disagreement involving his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, a situation that has shaped political discussions in Rivers State in recent months.

Despite the political climate, Fubara maintained that governance and project execution would remain active across the state.