Aspirants loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have emerged as candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the Ahoda East Constituency II and Khana Constituency II bye-elections in Rivers State.
The ruling party conducted its primary elections on Monday to select flagbearers for the polls, which are aimed at filling vacant seats in the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Hon. Napoleo Ukalikpe secured the APC ticket for the Ahoda East Constituency II, while Mrs. Bulabari Henrietta Loolo emerged as the party’s candidate for Khana Constituency II.
Mrs. Loolo is the widow of Hon. Dinebari Loolo, who represented Khana Constituency II in the state assembly until his death in September 2023.
Nigerian Newssphere reports that despite Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara being regarded as the leader of the APC in the state, candidates aligned with Wike’s camp prevailed in the party’s primaries for the two bye-elections.
