Court to Hear Challenge Against Chinda's APC Candidacy
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has scheduled a hearing for November 4, 2026, regarding a lawsuit challenging Kingsley Chinda's nomination as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Rivers State election. The suit, filed by Samuel Amatonjie, involves multiple defendants, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and others.
The central issue is whether Chinda's defection from the PDP to the APC was valid under the 1999 Constitution before he participated in the APC's screening and primary processes. Amatonjie contends that Chinda's resignation was formally acknowledged on June 2, 2026, after the screening and primary had occurred, raising questions about the legality of his candidacy.
He clarified that the suit seeks to interpret Section 68 of the Constitution regarding defection, not to question Chinda's right to contest the governorship.
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