The African Democratic Congress has announced the nomination of David Okumgba as its Rivers State deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections.
The state chairman of the party, Chukwudi Dimgba, in a statement on Tuesday, affirmed Okumgba’s nomination to run with the party’s governorship candidate and former Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr Gabriel Pidomson.
The statement sent to journalists described Okumgba as a politician who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in both the private and political sectors.
The state ADC chairman further said the Pidomson-Okumgba ticket represents competence, experience, inclusiveness and a shared vision for a new Rivers State, even as he called on the people of the oil-rich state to accept and support the duo.
The statement read, “His experience includes serving as South-South Zonal Secretary of a major political party, South-South Zonal Publicity Secretary, and Chairman of the Appeal Committee for Senatorial Primaries in Edo State. Related News 2027: Ogundipe clears air on Ogun ADC governorship ticket PFIPC scandal: Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal suspects ‘big racket’ behind ‘fake’ agency’s budget code ADC dismisses dissolution of Kano executives
