Rivers APC Vows To Continue Constructive Criticism Of Gov. Fubara’s Administration

At a forum in Abuja, Rivers APC caretaker chairman, Okocha, emphasized the party’s role in holding Governor Semilaiye Fubara’s administration accountable through constructive criticism. 

He noted that as the opposition party, APC aims to highlight areas needing improvement while aiming to weaken the ruling PDP ahead of the 2027 elections. 

He said:” it is the responsibility of the APC as an opposition party in Rivers to checkmate the activities of the state government.

“Our position as a viral opposition in Rivers is first to speak for the voiceless in the society via constructive criticism and point out grey areas to the state government.

“By so doing, we are demarketing Gov. Semilaiye Fubara and his party: the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), it is our dream to collapse opposition in the state so we can have a smooth seal in the 2027 election.

“We are not supposed to be applauding the PDP in Rivers, if this be the case, we won’t be able to win elections in the state.

“Our business is to constructively criticise the government and that is what is giving us prominence, otherwise we inherited an APC that was not a party, but a social club,” Okocha said.

Okocha criticized former APC leader Rotimi Amaechi for mismanaging the party, adding that the party is focused on preventing a united opposition resurgence similar to the Labour Party’s rise in 2023.