Rivers APC Primaries: Deekor, Amaewhule, Others Emerge Reps Candidates

APC has declared winners of its Rivers House of Representatives primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The committee overseeing the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries in Rivers State has declared Hon. Dumnamene Robinson Deekor winner of the party’s ticket for Gokana/Khana Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Chairman of the committee, Hon. Wahab Owokoniran, announced the results on Saturday evening at the collation centre located at the Rivers APC Secretariat along Aba Road, Port Harcourt.

Owokoniran said Deekor, who is currently serving in the House of Representatives, secured 17,073 votes to defeat Israel Lebura Ngbuelo, who polled 1,220 votes.

The committee also declared Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, winner of the APC primary for Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency.

Amaewhule, a known ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, emerged as the party’s candidate for the constituency in the 2027 polls.

In Port Harcourt Federal Constituency I, Precious Igwe, who contested unopposed, secured 5,885 votes to emerge winner, while Blessing Amadi won the ticket for Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency.

Another ally of Wike, Hart Cyril Godwin, emerged winner of the Bonny/Degema Federal Constituency primary after defeating Philmoore Tombodiea Tony.

Felix Uche Nwaeke clinched the APC ticket for Eleme/Tai/Oyigbo Federal Constituency with 18,605 votes, while Isobo Solomon emerged candidate for Akuku-Toru/Asari-Toru Federal Constituency.

Linda Somiari-Steward, currently representing Okrika in the Rivers State House of Assembly, won the APC primary for Okrika/Ogu/Bolo Federal Constituency.

Similarly, Solomon Bob emerged winner for Obua/Odual/Ahoada-East Federal Constituency, while Victor Obuzor, a serving House of Representatives member, secured 15,626 votes to clinch the party’s ticket for Ahoada-West/Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Federal Constituency.

Frederick Apiafi emerged winner for Andoni/Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency, while Ozuzum Nwamaka defeated Obasi Chinazam with 10,440 votes to win the Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency primary.

Onyeozu Joy Nyebuchi also defeated Adiele Ogbor with 13,704 votes to emerge APC candidate for Ikwerre/Emohua Federal Constituency.

Recall that the APC screening committee had earlier cleared 21 aspirants and disqualified four loyalists of Governor Siminalayi Fubara before the primaries.

THISDAY observed that the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers State, Dr Johnson Alalibo Sinikiem, was present at the collation centre to monitor the process.

Speaking after the exercise, Owokoniran commended party members for conducting themselves peacefully during the primaries.

“We did not even experience any form of rancour, or any infighting, or any problem whatsoever. Contrary to the impression out there that Rivers State is violent, surprisingly, there was no violence. So, congratulations to the Rivers people, especially APC members,” he said.

He expressed optimism that the APC would perform strongly in the 2027 elections across all elective positions in the state.

Also speaking, the Rivers APC Publicity Secretary, Chibike Ikenga, urged unsuccessful aspirants to remain committed to the party.

“For those who didn’t make it, it does not mean they can’t make it tomorrow. Our party has mechanisms to reconcile aggrieved members and ensure unity ahead of the general elections,” Ikenga said.