Rivers APC Picks Assembly Majority Leader Major Jack As Deputy Governorship Candidate For 2027

Party Says Ticket Balances Geography, Strengthens Riverine Support

PORT HARCOURT, Rivers State – The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has named Hon. Engr. Major M. Jack, Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections.

The announcement was made on Monday by the Rivers State chapter of the APC following extensive consultations with party stakeholders and leaders of the Rainbow Coalition.

Jack, who represents Akuku-Toru Constituency I, will run alongside the party’s governorship flagbearer, Rt. Hon. Kingsley Ogundu Chinda.

Party sources said the selection of Jack was aimed at achieving geographical balance on the ticket and consolidating grassroots support across the riverine communities of the state.

Jack, an engineer and seasoned legislator from Abonnema in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, defected to the APC in December 2025 alongside Speaker Martin Amaewhule and several other members of the State House of Assembly. He currently serves as Majority Leader in the 10th Assembly.

In a statement issued by the party, the APC described Jack as “a tested leader with deep legislative experience and strong community roots.”

“Hon. Major Jack brings competence, loyalty, and an understanding of the yearnings of the people of Rivers State. His emergence completes a strong and inclusive ticket that reflects the diversity of our state,” the statement read.

Chinda, who emerged as the APC governorship candidate in May 2026 after polling 268,497 votes as the sole aspirant, welcomed the development.

He said Jack’s selection would enhance the party’s chances of delivering good governance, infrastructure development, and improved security to the people of Rivers State.

The APC said it will formally unveil the ticket to stakeholders across the 23 local government areas in the coming weeks ahead of campaigns.

Source: Rivers Mirror