Fubara Was The 1st Person Who Came Out To Fight Against State Capture,But He Didn’t Succeed-Pidomson

In a recent interview on Symfoni TV, on Sunday, October 11, 2026, Gabriel Pidomson, former Secretary to the Rivers State Government and governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State, discussed the political crisis in Rivers State, focusing on Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s efforts to challenge what he described as state capture.

Pidomson examined the political circumstances surrounding Fubara’s relationship with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and other political actors in Rivers State. He described Fubara as an early figure who attempted to resist the control of the state’s political affairs by powerful interests.

According to Pidomson, “Fubara was the first person who came out to fight against state capture, but he did not succeed.” He made the statement while reflecting on the political developments in Rivers State and the challenges Fubara encountered in his efforts to assert his authority as governor.

The ADC governorship candidate’s remarks highlighted the debate over political control and the independence of elected officials in the state. The disagreements involving Fubara and Wike have raised questions about the relationship between elected officeholders, political godfathers and the influence of established political structures.

Pidomson’s assessment suggested that resisting powerful political interests could be difficult when competing groups maintain considerable influence over party affairs and government institutions. His comments also drew attention to the challenges governors may face when attempting to exercise authority amid disagreements with influential political figures.

The situation in Rivers State has remained an important subject of political discussion, particularly regarding the extent to which elected officials can make decisions independently of the political interests that supported their emergence. Pidomson’s remarks represent his interpretation of those developments.

He concluded that Fubara’s experience illustrates the difficulties associated with challenging entrenched political interests, arguing that the governor’s attempt to resist what he called state capture did not achieve its intended objective.

Click on the link to watch the video from 54:45 – 54:55

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