APC picks Peterside as Rivers gov candidate

There were indications on Wednesday that the Rivers State All Progressives Congress had settled for a member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dakuku Peterside, as its consensus governorship candidate. Peterside, who represents Andoni/Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, was chosen ahead of the member representing Rivers South East in the Senate, Senator Magnus Abe.
The governorship candidate emerged at a stakeholders’ meeting presided over by the State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi.