Politics
Wike has nominated all 23 local government candidates for the local government election scheduled for August 30th.
The 23 Flag bearers that will stand for Chairmanship election in Rivers State on 30th August, 2025:
1. Omuma — Obasi Uchechukwu Nnabuike (APC)
2. Abua/Odaul — Owolobi Ofori (APC)
3. Andoni — Prince Promise Otuo Lucky (APC)
4. Ogu-Bolo —- Vincent Nemieboka (APC)
5. Okrika — Akuto Tobin (APC)
6. Gokana — Confidence Dekor (APC)
7. Khana — Bariere Thomas (APC)
8. Tai — Mbakpone Friday (APC)
9. Eleme — Obarilomate Ollor (APC)
10. Oyigbo — Okechukwu Akara (APC)
11. Ogba/Egbema /Andoni — Shadrach Chukwu Ogbogwu (PDP)
12. Obio-Akpor — Gift Worlu (PDP)
13. Portharcourt — Allwell Ihunda (PDP)
14. Degema — Michael John Williams (APC)
15. Asari-Toru —- Onengiyeofori George (APC)
16. Ahoada -East — Solomon Abuba (PDP)
17. Ahoada -West — Eugene Opelle (PDP)
18. Ikwerre — Charles Wobodo (APC)
19. Etche — Chima Njoku (APC)
20. Emohua — Chidi Lloyd (PDP)
21. Opobo-Nkoro — James A. James (PDP)
22. Akuku-Toru — Aboiaya Bobfubara (APC)
23. Bonny — Abinye Blessing Pepple (PDP)