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Rivers 2027: Niger Delta Group Endorses Kingsley Chinda as Rainbow Coalition Candidate …Applauds Wike For Enthroning Inclusive Democratic Culture

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The Niger Delta Development Ambassadors (NDDA) has endorsed Kingsley Ogundu Chinda (aka OK Chinda) as a consensus candidate of the emerging “Rainbow Coalition” ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State.

The group said Chinda possesses the political experience, legislative exposure, and cross-party acceptability required to consolidate the coalition’s broader objective of stability, inclusive governance, and development in the state.

In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by King David Attah, national president of the organisation, the NDDA also commended Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for his role in fostering a more inclusive democratic culture through the coalition arrangement currently gaining momentum in Rivers politics.

The organisation described the Rainbow Coalition as a strategic political alignment involving multiple political interests and parties working together beyond partisan divisions for the collective development of Rivers state.

According to the group, the coalition model reflects political maturity and could help reduce the prolonged tensions and divisive politics that have affected governance and democratic stability in the state in recent years.

“The Rainbow Coalition represents a significant shift from politics driven solely by rivalry and exclusion to a broader culture of accommodation, consultation, and collective responsibility,” the statement read.

“We commend the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for encouraging a political environment where different political tendencies can work together in pursuit of stability and development.”

The group said Chinda, who currently represents Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has remained one of the few political figures with relationships cutting across various blocs in Rivers politics.

According to the NDDA, his experience within the National Assembly and his understanding of governance, lawmaking, and public administration position him as a credible figure capable of sustaining political balance within the coalition structure.

The organisation added that Rivers State requires leadership capable of unifying competing political interests while prioritising infrastructure, economic growth, youth development, and security.

“Rt Hon Kingsley Chinda has demonstrated capacity, political maturity, and the ability to engage across divides. At this critical point in Rivers politics, the state requires consensus builders rather than politicians driven by bitterness and endless conflict,” Attah said.

The group also praised the conduct of the APC primaries in Rivers state, describing the process so far as peaceful, orderly, and reflective of growing democratic maturity among political stakeholders.

According to the NDDA, the relatively calm atmosphere surrounding the primaries contrasts sharply with the tension and instability that have historically characterised political contests in the state.

The organisation urged political actors across party lines to sustain the atmosphere of restraint and cooperation as alignments ahead of 2027 continue to evolve.

It added that the success of the Rainbow Coalition would ultimately depend on its ability to place governance, development, and the welfare of Rivers people above narrow political interests.

The group further called on youths and community leaders in the state to support initiatives capable of promoting peace, political inclusion, and long-term stability ahead of the next electoral cycle.

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