The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied reports that a faction of the party has collapsed its structure into the Rainbow Coalition, a political platform linked to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
In a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the party described the reports as false and misleading, insisting that the ADC remains united and has no faction in Rivers State.
State Publicity Secretary of the party, Chizy Enyi, said the ADC continues to operate under its constitution and the leadership of its National Executive Committee (NEC), headed by former Senate President David Mark.
According to Enyi, the party’s structures in Rivers State remain intact and officially recognised, while individuals claiming to represent the ADC in the reported alliance have no authority to speak or act on its behalf.
“Any political declaration, alliance, endorsement or purported collapse announced by such individuals is entirely personal and cannot, under any circumstance, be attributed to or bind the ADC,” the statement said.
The party also dismissed references to an alleged “Ibe Kachikwu faction”, describing the claim as baseless and challenging anyone to identify any recognised official or stakeholder of the ADC bearing that name at either the state or national level.
It argued that the claim undermined the credibility of the reports and suggested they were intended to create a false impression of division within the party.
The ADC urged media organisations to verify information relating to the party through its recognised state and national leadership before publication. It also called on the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS) and other relevant security agencies to investigate individuals allegedly impersonating party officials to determine whether any criminal offences had been committed.
Meanwhile, Wike welcomed the reported return of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to his political camp, describing the development as beneficial to the state and the ruling political family.
Speaking to journalists after inspecting ongoing road projects in the Federal Capital Territory, the minister said Fubara’s decision to reunite with the political platform that brought him to office would strengthen efforts to advance Rivers State’s development and support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
“I said during my last media chat that he had no other choice but to return to the same political family that produced him. I have now been informed that he has made that declaration publicly, and we welcome him,” Wike said.
He added that the political family remained open to all those willing to work together in the interest of the state.
Responding to questions on whether the governor had been forgiven after months of political disagreement, Wike dismissed suggestions that political disputes should be viewed in moral terms.
“In politics, there is no sin. If someone realises they made a mistake and decides to correct it, there is nothing wrong with that. What matters is recognising that you were on the wrong path and making the right decision,” he said.
