By Daniel Abia
PORT HARCOURT — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has announced the nomination of Mr. David Amapakaye Okumgba as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 governorship election.
The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt by the party’s state chairman, Dr. Chukwudi Dimgba.
According to Dimgba, Okumgba, who hails from Okrika Local Government Area, is an administrator, businessman and politician with experience in both public and political service.
He said Okumgba has served as South-South Zonal Secretary and South-South Zonal Publicity Secretary of a political party, chaired the Appeal Committee for Senatorial Primaries in Edo State, and previously contested for a seat in the Rivers State House of Assembly.
