The All Progressives Congress has declared Kingsley Chinda as its governorship candidate for Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The result was announced on Thursday in Port Harcourt by the chairman of the party’s governorship primary election committee and returning officer, Bitrus Kwamoti.
Kwamoti made the declaration at the APC secretariat after receiving and collating results from the party’s 23 local government areas.
Reading the outcome of the exercise, he confirmed that Chinda, who contested as the sole aspirant, secured 268,497 votes.
“I, Bitrus Kwamoti, chairman of the Governorship Primary Election Committee and certified returning officer for the Rivers State Governorship Primary Election held on this 21st day of May 2026, hereby announce the result,” he said.
“The name of the aspirant, who is the sole contestant, is Chinda Ogundu Kingsley. He scored a total of 268,497 votes.
“Having satisfied the requirements of the APC constitution and guidelines and scored the highest number of votes, Chinda Ogundu Kingsley is hereby declared winner of the primary election and returned as the APC governorship candidate for Rivers State.”
The Rivers APC primary drew significant public attention against the backdrop of the prolonged political crisis in the state and the influence of allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, within the party structure.
The contest also generated speculation over the political future of Governor Siminalayi Fubara following reports of his withdrawal from the APC governorship race.
Chinda’s emergence now sets the stage for what is expected to be a closely watched governorship contest in Rivers ahead of the 2027 elections.
