Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he has endorsed any governorship candidate for the 2027 Rivers State election, including the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hon. Ogundu Kingsley Chinda.
May 31, 2026
Nyesom Wike
…Denies endorsing any governorship candidate
By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt
PORT HARCOURT — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he has endorsed any governorship candidate for the 2027 Rivers State election, including the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hon. Ogundu Kingsley Chinda.
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Wike's remarks come amid renewed political intrigue surrounding the governorship ambitions of some aspirants, including Chinda.
