Sunday PUNCH has gathered that some prominent indigenes of Rivers State, led by a member of the House of Representatives, Awaji-Inombek Abiante, and former Commissioner for Education, Dr Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja, had purchased expression of interest and nomination forms for Governor Siminalayi Fubara ahead of the next governorship election.
However, it remained unclear whether the forms were eventually presented to the governor or if he had accepted them.
The report also indicated that a former Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Das George-Kelly, as well as the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, had reportedly obtained nomination forms to contest the governorship seat in the state.
Speaking during an interview on Beat FM 99.9 in Port Harcourt, Gogo-Jaja alleged that Chinda, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, purchased a governorship nomination form under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, a development that has further fueled speculations over possible political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections.
He said, “Those who are disrespecting Mr President, are they not those who were asked to resign if they have political ambition and they did not resign?
“As we speak, O.K. Chinda is the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, yet he bought a governorship nomination form in the APC, in our party.”
He said that if people had previously regarded it as a rumour, they should quote him directly, adding that he saw Chinda’s name among those who purchased the governorship form. He further stated that he had access to the file because he was among those who went to submit it……See More
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