Lagos/Rivers State—
In a dramatic turn of events ahead of today’s APC governorship primary in Rivers State, key aspirants Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Chief Tonye Cole, and Alabo Dakorinama George-Kelly have all withdrawn from the race. According to multiple reports and announcements today, the withdrawals have left Ogundu Kingsley Chinda (OK Chinda), former House Minority Leader and a prominent Wike ally, as the dominant remaining contender.
NNH Analysis & Probability Assessment:-
Most Likely Outcome (75-85% probability): Kingsley Chinda emerges as the APC governorship candidate, either through a formal primary or by consensus. The simultaneous withdrawals strongly suggest coordinated party realignment, reportedly influenced by Minister Nyesom Wike’s machinery and possible high-level federal backing.
-The withdrawals were framed around “party unity,” a common signal in Nigerian politics that a preferred candidate has been anointed.
– This development is deeply tied to the lingering Fubara-Wike supremacy battle. Fubara’s move to APC has not translated into control of the party structure, which remains heavily influenced by Wike loyalists.
Caveat: While the momentum heavily favors Chinda, no official declaration has been made by the APC Rivers State chapter as of this moment. Nigerian political processes can still produce last-minute surprises. The primary is ongoing today, and we await the official result.
NNH News Corp will continue monitoring developments and bring you verified updates as they unfold.
Stay tuned. Truth First.
