Kingsley Chinda 2027 election: Inec clear Rivers APC governorship candidate
Kingsley Chinda has been cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to run as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Rivers State in the 2027 Nigerian elections. The clearance follows a Supreme Court ruling regarding the Electoral Act 2026.
Why it matters
The eligibility of high-profile political candidates and the interpretation of electoral laws are critical to the stability and legitimacy of the upcoming Nigerian democratic process.
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Di All Progressives Congress (APC) govnorship candidate for di 2027 election for Rivers State don get clearance from di Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec).
Inec clear Kingsley Chinda for di 2027 govnorship election for Rivers State, south-south, Nigeria afta dem include im name for di list of govnorship candidates wey dem release on Saturday night.
Inec publish di names of govnorship candidates for all di political parties wey go contest for di 2027 elections.
Kingsley Ogundu Chinda na di former minority leader of di House of Representatives and na former member of di Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Im bin dey represent di Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency from 2011 t0 2019.
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