The Rainbow Coalition, a political group associated with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has unveiled its candidates for the 2027 general election in Rivers State, with Governor Siminalayi Fubara reportedly present at the event held in Port Harcourt.
The coalition presented candidates for the governorship, deputy governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and Rivers State House of Assembly elections, drawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to the list released by the coalition, the current Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ogundu Kingsley Chinda, was named as its governorship candidate on the platform of the APC, while Hon. (Engr.) Major Jack was listed as the deputy governorship candidate.
The coalition also unveiled three senatorial candidates, 13 House of Representatives candidates and 32 State House of Assembly candidates across Rivers State.
The development signals a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 general election, with the coalition bringing together candidates from the APC and PDP under a common political structure.
For the senatorial election, the coalition listed Bro. Felix Amaechi Obua as the APC candidate for Rivers West Senatorial District, Sen. Onyesom Allwell Iheacho for Rivers East Senatorial District under the APC, and Sen. Olaka Johnson Nwogu as the PDP candidate for Rivers South East Senatorial District.
The 13 candidates unveiled for the House of Representatives include Hon. Bob Solomon for Abua-Odual/Ahoada East Federal Constituency (APC), Hon. Victor C. Obuzor for Ahoada West/Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Federal Constituency (APC), and Hon. Cyril Godwin Hart for Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency (APC).
Others are Hon. Jack Isobo Solomon for Akuku-Toru/Asari-Toru Federal Constituency (APC), Hon. Linda Somiari-Stewart for Okrika/Ogu-Bolo Federal Constituency (APC), Hon. Frederick Boma Apiafi for Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency (APC), and Hon. Felix Uche Nwaeke for Eleme/Tai/Oyigbo Federal Constituency (APC).
Also listed are Hon. Dumnamene R. Dekor for Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency (APC), Rt. Hon. Martin C. Amaewhule for Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency (APC), and Hon. Blessing C. Amadi for Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency (APC).
The PDP candidates on the coalition’s list are Kelechi G. Nwogu for Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency, Arthur O. Uchendu for Ikwerre/Emohua Federal Constituency, and Achinike Okogbule-Wonodi for Port Harcourt I Federal Constituency.
For the Rivers State House of Assembly, the coalition presented 32 candidates across the state’s constituencies, with both the APC and PDP represented.
Among those listed are Dominic I. John for Abua/Odual Constituency (PDP), Napoleon N. Ukalikpe for Ahoada East II Constituency (APC), Queen U. Tony-Williams for Ahoada East I Constituency (PDP), and Reuben Izu for Ahoada West Constituency (PDP).
Other candidates include Victor Dagogo-Jack for Akuku-Toru I (APC), Hon. Lolo I. Opuende for Akuku-Toru II (APC), Hon. Christopher K. Ofiks for Andoni (APC), Tekenari W. Granville for Asari-Toru I (APC), and Enemi Alabo George for Asari-Toru II (APC).
The list also features Soparagha S. Jumbo for Bonny (APC), Peters E. Abbey for Degema (APC), Hon. Aforji Igwe-Obey for Eleme (APC), Hon. Ignatius O. Onwuka for Etche I (PDP), Hon. Chimezie C. Nwankwo for Etche II (APC), and Justina Emeji for Emohua (PDP).
Others are Hon. Dumle Maol for Gokana (APC), Prince Lemchi Nyeche for Ikwerre (PDP), Barile Nwakoh for Khana I (PDP), Bulabari H. Loolo for Khana II (APC), Ezebunwo L. Ejekwu for Obio/Akpor I (APC), and Emilia L. Amadi for Obio/Akpor II (PDP).
The coalition further listed Okobiriari A. Davids for Ogu/Bolo (APC), Opuene T. Atekebo for Okrika (APC), Hon. Nwabochi F. Uchenna for Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni I (APC), Ijeoma Ezekwe for Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni II (PDP), Enyinna S. Nwankwo for Omuma (PDP), and Kenneth G. Minimah for Opobo/Nkoro (APC).
Completing the list are Hon. Gerald C. Oforji for Oyigbo (APC), Hon. Solomon Wami for Port Harcourt I (APC), Hon. Tonye Smart Adoki for Port Harcourt II (APC), Hon. Azeru Opara for Port Harcourt III (APC), and Bernard B. Ngbar for Tai Constituency (PDP).
The unveiling comes amid political developments in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections, as political groups and stakeholders intensify efforts to consolidate their structures and strengthen their electoral prospects.
