May 20, 2026
Tonye Cole
Barely 24 hours to the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primaries in Rivers state, one of the key contenders in the race, Architect Tonye Patrick Cole has withdrawn from the race, citing the supremacy and love for Rivers state, as reasons behind the decision.
Cole on Wednesday evening claimed that as a committed democrat and a firm believer in the supremacy of strong institutions as the foundation for sustainable development, “I have consistently advocated for dialogue, reconciliation, and unity among the various stakeholders and factions within the Rivers State chapter of our great party, the APC”.
He recalled that, the national leadership of the party convened a critical stakeholders’ meeting during which far-reaching discussions were held on the future of the Rivers APC and the imperative of presenting a united front ahead of the primaries and the 2027 general elections.
