PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA – The political landscape of Rivers State was thrown into absolute chaos this morning, Thursday, June 4, 2026, as the newly reinstated Emeka Beke-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) officially nullified all nominations from the recently concluded state primaries.
This sweeping declaration effectively dumps the governorship candidacy of Hon. Kingsley Chinda, a fierce ally of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, who had clinched the ticket following Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s exit from the party.
The faction's spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, confirmed the development in Port Harcourt early hours of June 4, stating that any primary election conducted without the authorization of the legally recognized Beke leadership is dead on arrival. This heavy structural blow follows the Friday, May 29, 2026 Court of Appeal judgment in Port Harcourt, which legally restored Emeka Beke as the authentic APC Chairman in Rivers State, sacking the Wike-backed Tony Okocha caretaker committee.
With all legislative and governorship nominations declared null and void, a massive legal showdown is now brewing in the Garden City as the 2027 race heats up.
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