Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The All Progressives Congress on Friday formally received the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, into the party, sealing a major political realignment in a state that has been at the centre of prolonged tension and national attention.

The APC delegation, led by the Rivers APC Chairman, Tony Okocha, and the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, visited the governor at Government House in Port Harcourt, where a brief but symbolic reception took place.

During the ceremony, Mr Fubara completed the party's membership form, endorsed other required documents and received his membership slip and card, marking his official entry into the ruling party.

His switch to the APC comes shortly after he resigned from the Pe...