Hon. Kingsley Ogundu Chinda has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State. He won the party’s primary election on Thursday May 21, 2026 with a total of 268,497 votes.
Chinda was the only aspirant left in the race after others, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara, stepped down. The returning officer and chairman of the APC governorship primary committee, Bitrus Kwamoti, announced the result at the party secretariat in Port Harcourt.
He confirmed that Chinda met all the requirements and is now the party’s flag bearer. Chinda is a well-known ally of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. He served as the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives.
Chinda was the only aspirant left in the race after others, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara, stepped down. The returning officer and chairman of the APC governorship primary committee, Bitrus Kwamoti, announced the result at the party secretariat in Port Harcourt.
He confirmed that Chinda met all the requirements and is now the party’s flag bearer. Chinda is a well-known ally of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. He served as the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives.
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ReplyDeleteAnon biko e reach Tufia like this
DeleteNwayo joor😅
He Won nahh
DeleteDid he win? There was no election - he is the chosen not the winner
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteW!ke just they spoil my state.
Exactly Anon
DeleteCongratulations to him
ReplyDeleteDoes it mean only the ikwerres are to rule rivers state? What happens to the ogonis where the wealth of the state comes from, what about the ijaws, kalabaris, andonis etc. The rivers state people and Lagos people are really the same, living under a pseudo monarchy
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