Wike Unveils Rivers APC, PDP Rainbow Coalition Candidates Ahead Of The 2027 General Elections

Wike Unveils Rivers APC, PDP Rainbow Coalition Candidates Ahead Of The 2027 General Elections

The Rainbow Coalition led by the 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 and the Peoples Democratic Party.

The candidates were unveiled at a ceremony held at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, October 27, as the coalition seeks to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election.

The coalition’s candidates include those contesting the governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and Rivers State House of Assembly seats.

Wike has said the coalition is designed to mobilise support for Tinubu across party lines, while allowing members to contest other elective positions under different political parties.

Below is the list of candidates released by Lere Olayinka, Wike’s aide, on X.

Governorship Position Candidate

Governor Kingsley Ogundu Chinda APC
Deputy Governor Major Jack APC

Senatorial candidates

Senatorial district Candidate
Rivers West Felix Amaechi Obua APC
Rivers East Onyesom Allwell Iheacho APC
Rivers South-East Olaka Johnson Nwogu PDP

House of Representatives candidates

No. Candidate Federal constituency
1 Bob Solomon Abua-Odual/Ahoada East APC
2 Victor C. Obuzor Ahoada West/Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni APC
3 Cyril Godwin Hart Degema/Bonny APC
4 Jack Isobo Solomon Akuku-Toru/Asari-Toru APC
5 Linda Somiari-Stewart Okrika/Ogu-Bolo APC
6 Frederick Boma Apiafi Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro APC
7 Felix Uche Nwaeke Eleme/Tai/Oyigbo APC
8 Dumnamene R. Dekor Khana/Gokana APC
9 Martin C. Amaewhule Obio/Akpor APC
10 Blessing C. Amadi Port Harcourt II APC
11 Kelechi G. Nwogu Etche/Omuma PDP
12 Arthur O. Uchendu Ikwerre/Emohua PDP
13 Achinike Okogbule-Wonodi Port Harcourt I

Rivers State House of Assembly candidates
The list below follows the order of names, constituencies and party affiliations in the material released by the coalition.

No. Candidate Constituency
1 Dominic I. John Abua/Odual PDP
2 Napoleon N. Ukalikpe Ahoada East II APC
3 Queen U. Tony-Williams Ahoada East I PDP
4 Reuben Izu Ahoada West PDP
5 Victor Dagogo-Jack Akuku-Toru I APC
6 Lolo I. Opuende Akuku-Toru II APC
7 Christopher K. Ofiks Andoni APC
8 Tekenari W. Granville Asari-Toru I APC
9 Enemi Alabo George Asari-Toru II APC
10 Soparagha S. Jumbo Bonny APC
11 Peters E. Abbey Degema APC
12 Aforji Igwe-Obey Eleme APC
13 Ignatius O. Onwuka Etche I PDP
14 Chimezie C. Nwankwo Etche II APC
15 Justina Emeji Emohua PDP
16 Dumle Maol Gokana APC
17 Prince Lemchi Nyeche Ikwerre PDP
18 Barile Nwakoh Khana I PDP
19 Bulabari H. Loolo Khana II APC
20 Ezebunwo L. Ejekwu Obio/Akpor I APC
21 Emilia L. Amadi Obio/Akpor II PDP
22 Okobiriari A. Davids Ogu/Bolo APC
23 Opuene T. Atekebo Okrika APC
24 Nwabochi F. Uchenna Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni I APC
25 Ijeoma Ezekwe Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni II PDP
26 Enyinna S. Nwankwo Omuma PDP
27 Kenneth G. Minimah Opobo/Nkoro APC
28 Gerald C. Oforji Oyigbo APC
29 Solomon Wami Port Harcourt I APC
30 Tonye Smart Adoki Port Harcourt II APC
31 Azeru Opara Port Harcourt III APC
32 Bernard B. Ngbar Tai PDP