According to a report by Daily Post on Friday, May 22, 2026, an International media personality, Donu Kogbara, has described it as insensitive for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to support or present another Ikwerre man as the governorship candidate in Rivers State.
She argued that the move raises concerns about fairness and political balance within the state’s ethnic and rotational expectations regarding leadership positions.
Kogbara made her position known while speaking on recent political developments in Rivers State and the emerging contest ahead of the next general election cycle.
She made the remarks on Thursday during an interview session on ‘Prime Time’, a programme broadcast on Arise Television.
During the session, she addressed questions relating to the unfolding political alignments in Rivers State and the role of key political actors in shaping the direction of the governorship race.
In her comments, she focused on the choice reportedly backed by Wike regarding the governorship direction in the state.
She noted that the selection of candidates from the same ethnic group in succession could generate concerns among stakeholders who expect rotational consideration in political representation within Rivers State.
Ogundu Kingsley Chinda, a political ally of Wike, secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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