Following a meeting of elders of the party, Rivers state chapter of All Progressives Congress has settled for a consensus candidate to run for the 2015 Governorship election. A decision which is believed may infuriate the Ogonis who have been clamouring for “justice and equity.”


According to Daily Post, elders of the APC in the state unanimously agreed to present the Lawmaker representing Andoni-Opobo-Nkoro at the Federal House of Representatives, Dakuku Peterside to run for the exalted position.


It was also gathered that the one-time favourite, Senator Magnus Abe was at the meeting when the decision to select Peterside was reached.
The name of Dakuku Peterside will now be sent to the state Governor, Rotimi Amaechi for ratification.

Peterside was a former Commissioner for works during the first tenure of Amaechi.

Interestingly, the APC consensus candidate hails from the same community with the current Chief of Army Staff, Kenneth Minimah.

Following the selection of Peterside, it is now unclear what the fate of the Ogonis that have been clamouring for “justice and equity” will be.
Source: .com.ng

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