Tonye Cole, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, says Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s emergence as governor has been contentious from the beginning. Cole makes the claim in comments on Channels Television’s programme “Sunrise Daily” on Friday. He links his view to Fubara’s political return to the camp of FCT minister Nyesom Wike, describing the development as part of broader issues within Rivers politics. Cole also calls for a new governance approach for the state, arguing that the current political dynamics require a shift in how leadership is conducted. The reports focus on Cole’s assessment of the governor’s rise and on his stance regarding the need for change in Rivers State’s governance. No alternative interpretation is provided in the included sources, and there is no direct response from Fubara or other political figures quoted in these accounts.