Wike’s Rainbow Coalition unveils its preferred APC and PDP candidates for Rivers State governorship, Senate and legislative seats ahead of the 2027 elections
The Rainbow Coalition led by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has unveiled its preferred candidates for the 2027 general elections in Rivers State, drawing from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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The candidates were presented at a ceremony at Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, as the coalition seeks to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election.
The list, released by Wike’s aide, Lere Olayinka, on X, covers the governorship, senatorial districts, federal constituencies and Rivers State House of Assembly seats.
Wike has said the coalition is intended to build support for Tinubu across party lines while allowing members to contest other elective positions under different political platforms.
Governorship candidates
The coalition named Kingsley Ogundu Chinda as its preferred governorship candidate and Major Jack as its deputy governorship candidate, both under the APC.
Senatorial candidates
The three candidates listed for Rivers State’s senatorial districts are:
– Rivers West: Felix Amaechi Obua (APC)
– Rivers East: Onyesom Allwell Iheacho (APC)
– Rivers South-East: Olaka Johnson Nwogu (PDP)
House of Representatives candidates
The coalition’s list for the federal constituencies includes 13 candidates.
– Abua-Odual/Ahoada East: Bob Solomon (APC)
– Ahoada West/Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni: Victor C. Obuzor (APC)
– Degema/Bonny: Cyril Godwin Hart (APC)
– Akuku-Toru/Asari-Toru: Jack Isobo Solomon (APC)
– Okrika/Ogu-Bolo: Linda Somiari-Stewart (APC)
– Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro: Frederick Boma Apiafi (APC)
– Eleme/Tai/Oyigbo: Felix Uche Nwaeke (APC)
– Khana/Gokana: Dumnamene R. Dekor (APC)
– Obio/Akpor: Martin C. Amaewhule (APC)
– Port Harcourt II: Blessing C. Amadi (APC)
– Etche/Omuma: Kelechi G. Nwogu (PDP)
– Ikwerre/Emohua: Arthur O. Uchendu (PDP)
– Port Harcourt I: Achinike Okogbule-Wonodi (PDP)
Rivers State House of Assembly candidates
The coalition also released a list of 32 preferred candidates for the Rivers State House of Assembly.
1. Abua/Odual: Dominic I. John (PDP)
2. Ahoada East II: Napoleon N. Ukalikpe (APC)
3. Ahoada East I: Queen U. Tony-Williams (PDP)
4. Ahoada West: Reuben Izu (PDP)
5. Akuku-Toru I: Victor Dagogo-Jack (APC)
6. Akuku-Toru II: Lolo I. Opuende (APC)
7. Andoni: Christopher K. Ofiks (APC)
8. Asari-Toru I: Tekenari W. Granville (APC)
9. Asari-Toru II: Enemi Alabo George (APC)
10. Bonny: Soparagha S. Jumbo (APC)
11. Degema: Peters E. Abbey (APC)
12. Eleme: Aforji Igwe-Obey (APC)
13. Etche I: Ignatius O. Onwuka (PDP)
14. Etche II: Chimezie C. Nwankwo (APC)
15. Emohua: Justina Emeji (PDP)
16. Gokana: Dumle Maol (APC)
17. Ikwerre: Prince Lemchi Nyeche (PDP)
18. Khana I: Barile Nwakoh (PDP)
19. Khana II: Bulabari H. Loolo (APC)
20. Obio/Akpor I: Ezebunwo L. Ejekwu (APC)
21. Obio/Akpor II: Emilia L. Amadi (PDP)
22. Ogu/Bolo: Okobiriari A. Davids (APC)
23. Okrika: Opuene T. Atekebo (APC)
24. Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni I: Nwabochi F. Uchenna (APC)
25. Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni II: Ijeoma Ezekwe (PDP)
26. Omuma: Enyinna S. Nwankwo (PDP)
27. Opobo/Nkoro: Kenneth G. Minimah (APC)
28. Oyigbo: Gerald C. Oforji (APC)
29. Port Harcourt I: Solomon Wami (APC)
30. Port Harcourt II:Tonye Smart Adoki (APC)
31. Port Harcourt III:Azeru Opara (APC)
32. Tai: Bernard B. Ngbar (PDP)
The list reflects the coalition’s preferred candidates as announced by Wike’s camp.
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Their inclusion should not be taken as confirmation of formal party nominations or final eligibility for the 2027 elections.
