APC may not have gubernatorial candidate in River State in 2027
APC may not have gubernatorial candidate in River State in 2027
Rivers State politics is gradually turning into one of the biggest political dramas ahead of 2027.
The legal battle surrounding Kingsley Chinda’s emergence as the APC governorship candidate may create a deeper constitutional crisis for the party in Rivers State if not urgently addressed.
Here is the major question political observers are asking:
How can a serving Minority Leader of the House of Representatives under the PDP suddenly emerge as APC governorship candidate while still occupying a leadership position meant for an opposition party member?
According to reports, lawyers have already approached the Federal High Court in Abuja challenging his participation in the APC primary and seeking his disqualification from the 2027 governorship election.
The suit reportedly argues that:
• Chinda’s alleged movement from PDP to APC did not comply with provisions of the Electoral Act.
• His continued stay as Minority Leader raises questions about dual party affiliation.
• His House of Representatives seat could even face legal scrutiny if defection procedures were not properly followed.
If the courts eventually rule against him, APC could face a major political setback in Rivers State, especially considering the tension already surrounding the state’s political structure.
One thing is becoming clear:
The Rivers political crisis is far from over.
With Wike’s camp, Fubara’s camp, APC interests, PDP loyalists and multiple legal battles all colliding at once, 2027 may become one of the most dramatic governorship contests in Nigeria’s recent political history.
Credit X Awake Now Tv
