The pathway to who takes over the mantle of leadership from the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike in 2023, has taken shape, as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, makes public those who have scaled through the first phase of the election process.
Africa Update gathered that the governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Siminalayi Fubara; All Progressives Congress (APC) Tonye Cole and 15 others have been cleared by INEC to contest the 2023 governorship election in the State.
On the list released by INEC, other major contenders for the brick house were: Senator Magnus Abe, was listed as the Governorship candidate for Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Dumo Lulu Briggs, a billionaire oil magnate, was also included as the candidate of the Accord Party, while Dawari George, was listed as the candidate of the Action Alliance.
Others are AAC Governorship candidate- Dada Obele Joseph; ADC Governorship candidate- Ibraye Tonye; ADP Governorship candidate- Fingesi Tame; APGA Governorship Candidate- Beke Prince; APM Governorship candidate -Whyte Churchill; APP Governorship candidate – Gborogbosi Gabriel; and BP Governorship candidate- Iyagba Tekena.
The chairperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, Itubo Beatrice was listed as the governorship candidate of the Labour Party with Agwo Ndubuisi recognised as the NNPP candidate.
Jackrich Sobomabo, also made the list as the candidate of the NRM; Wenike-Briggs Danagogo was named the YPP candidate while Kwanee Leyii was for ZLP.
While all of them were published alongside their running mates, Itubo was the only female governorship candidate in the race.
The deputy governorship candidates for the parties are as follows: Accord – Dedam Tambari; AA – Ronnie Ibebulachi; AAC -West Ivy; ADC – Dike Charity; ADP – Ekiye Belief; APC – Barikor Variate; APGA – Jumbo Omuso; APM- Yanwi Obaruma; APP- Ekine Tonye and BP – Media Ntormabari.
Others are LP – Sam Barikpoa; NNPP- Isokariari Johnson; NRM – Nwikpo Torkia; PDP – Odu Ngozi; SDP – Ogbonnaya Wudhiga; YPP – Orduwa Helena and ZLP – Jack Brassba.
