The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed comments attributed to former Governor Nyesom Wike regarding the 2027 gubernatorial election. Party chairman Chukwudi Dimkpa stated in a speech delivered in Port Harcourt on Friday that only voters have the right to determine who becomes the next governor of Rivers State. He emphasized that no individual, regardless of position or influence, holds the power to predetermine electoral outcomes. The party's position was delivered in response to media reports quoting Wike on succession plans, which the ADC described as inappropriate and undemocratic. Dimkpa affirmed the party's commitment to internal democracy and electoral legitimacy. The statement was issued ahead of the party's planned stakeholders' meeting next week. No direct quote from Wike was included in the statement.
Chukwudi Dimkpa and the ADC are quick to reject Nyesom Wike's alleged comments on 2027 but offer no clarification on how their own internal selection process will ensure voter sovereignty. The party denounces unilateral pronouncements while preparing for a stakeholders' meeting that may itself centralize decision-making. If the electorate truly decides in 2027, then the ADC must ensure its internal forums do not mirror the same top-down dynamics it criticizes. Voters in Rivers State are watching whether words translate to practice.
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