The Rivers Rainbow Coalition has unveiled a list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, covering the presidential, governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and Rivers State House of Assembly seats.
The list features nominees from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across various constituencies in Rivers State.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was named as the coalition’s presidential candidate, while Hon. Ogundu Kingsley Chinda and Hon. Major Jack were listed as its governorship and deputy governorship candidates, respectively.
The coalition also released names of candidates contesting the three senatorial districts, 13 federal constituencies and 32 state assembly constituencies.
Below is the full list of candidates as announced by the coalition.
1. Presidential Candidate
1. Bola Ahmed Tinubu — All Progressives Congress (APC)
2. Governorship Candidates
Ogundu Kingsley Chinda — Governorship (APC)
Major Jack — Deputy Governorship (APC)
3. Senatorial Candidates
Felix Amaechi Obua — Rivers West Senatorial District (APC)
Onyesom Allwell Iheacho — Rivers East Senatorial District (APC)
Olaka Johnson Nwogu — Rivers South-East Senatorial District (PDP)
4. House of Representatives Candidates
Bob Solomon — Abua-Odual/Ahoada East Federal Constituency (APC)
Victor C. Obuzor — Ahoada West/Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Federal Constituency (APC)
Cyril Godwin Hart — Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency (APC)
Jack Isobo Solomon — Akuku-Toru/Asari-Toru Federal Constituency (APC)
Linda Somiari-Stewart — Okrika/Ogu-Bolo Federal Constituency (APC)
Frederick Boma Apiafi — Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency (APC)
Felix Uche Nwaeke — Eleme/Tai/Oyigbo Federal Constituency (APC)
Dumnamene R. Dekor — Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency (APC)
Martin C. Amaewhule — Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency (APC)
Blessing C. Amadi — Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency (APC)
Kelechi G. Nwogu — Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency (PDP)
Arthur O. Uchendu — Ikwerre/Emohua Federal Constituency (PDP)
Achinike Okogbule-Wonodi — Port Harcourt I Federal Constituency (PDP)
5. Rivers State House of Assembly Candidates
The coalition also announced 32 candidates for the Rivers State House of Assembly across the state’s constituencies.
Dominic I. John — Abua/Odual Constituency (PDP)
Napoleon N. Ukalikpe — Ahoada East II Constituency (APC)
Queen U. Tony-Williams — Ahoada East I Constituency (PDP)
Reuben Izu — Ahoada West Constituency (PDP)
Victor Dagogo-Jack — Akuku-Toru I Constituency (APC)
Lolo I. Opuende — Akuku-Toru II Constituency (APC)
Christopher K. Ofiks — Andoni Constituency (APC)
Tekenari W. Granville — Asari-Toru I Constituency (APC)
Enemi Alabo George — Asari-Toru II Constituency (APC)
Soparagha S. Jumbo — Bonny Constituency (APC)
Peters E. Abbey — Degema Constituency (APC)
Aforji Igwe-Obey — Eleme Constituency (APC)
Ignatius O. Onwuka — Etche I Constituency (PDP)
Chimezie C. Nwankwo — Etche II Constituency (APC)
Justina Emeji — Emohua Constituency (PDP)
Dumle Maol — Gokana Constituency (APC)
Prince Lemchi Nyeche — Ikwerre Constituency (PDP)
Barile Nwakoh — Khana I Constituency (PDP)
Bulabari H. Loolo — Khana II Constituency (APC)
Ezebunwo L. Ejekwu — Obio/Akpor I Constituency (APC)
Emilia L. Amadi — Obio/Akpor II Constituency (PDP)
Okobiriari A. Davids — Ogu/Bolo Constituency (APC)
Opuene T. Atekebo — Okrika Constituency (APC)
Nwabochi F. Uchenna — Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni I Constituency (APC)
Ijeoma Ezekwe — Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni II Constituency (PDP)
Enyinna S. Nwankwo — Omuma Constituency (PDP)
Kenneth G. Minimah — Opobo/Nkoro Constituency (APC)
Gerald C. Oforji — Oyigbo Constituency (APC)
Solomon Wami — Port Harcourt I Constituency (APC)
Tonye Smart Adoki — Port Harcourt II Constituency (APC)
Azeru Opara — Port Harcourt III Constituency (APC)
Bernard B. Ngbar — Tai Constituency (PDP)
The announcement outlines the coalition’s proposed lineup for the 2027 elections in Rivers State and at the presidential level. The candidates’ listing should be distinguished from formal nomination and clearance by the relevant electoral authorities.
