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The political movement known as the Rainbow Coalition, led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has officially unveiled its preferred candidate lineup for the 2027 general elections in Rivers State.
Drawing candidates from both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the comprehensive list was presented during a political gathering at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
The coalition aims to mobilize cross-party support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid while endorsing selected candidates across governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly races under their respective party platforms.
The full list of candidates endorsed by the coalition was made public via an official statement released by Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka.
Below is the complete list of candidates released by the Rainbow Coalition:
Governorship Ticket
- Governor: Kingsley Ogundu Chinda (APC)
- Deputy Governor: Major Jack (APC)
Senatorial Candidates
- Rivers West: Felix Amaechi Obua (APC)
- Rivers East: Onyesom Allwell Iheacho (APC)
- Rivers South-East: Olaka Johnson Nwogu (PDP)
House of Representatives Candidates
| S/N | Candidate | Federal Constituency | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | PDP |
Rivers State House of Assembly Candidates
| S/N | Candidate | State Constituency | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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