The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Sam Soni Ejekwu, and four other governorship candidates under the Rainbow Coalition have endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Ogundu Kingsley Chinda, for the 2027 governorship election.
The endorsement was announced on Monday at the unveiling of the Rainbow Coalition’s candidates at Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt.
Speaking on behalf of the coalition’s governorship candidates, Ejekwu said the PDP leadership and stakeholders had agreed to support candidates adopted by the alliance to promote political harmony and peaceful coexistence in Rivers State.
He described the Rainbow Coalition as a unique political initiative aimed at reducing political tension and encouraging cooperation among parties.
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Ejekwu pledged that PDP members and supporters would mobilise voters to secure victory for the coalition’s endorsed candidates across all levels of government.
He also declared the coalition’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
Other governorship candidates identified as part of the coalition include Chima Boms of the Labour Party (LP), Ben Eke of the Action Alliance (AA), Churchill Dagogo Whyte of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and Abednego Oli Benjamin of the Boot Party.
The event was attended by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara; local government chairmen, lawmakers, and other political stakeholders.
The development signals a political alignment among participating parties under the Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
