Rivers Guber: ALDRAP writes INEC, seeks Chinda’s disqualification after Supreme Court judgment
The Association of Legislative Drafting Practitioners, ALDRAP, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, seeking the disqualification of Kingsley Chinda as the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Rivers State for the 2027 election. The request, conveyed in a letter dated September 26, 2027, and signed by Executive Secretary, Dr Tonye Clinton Jaja,…
The Association of Legislative Drafting Practitioners, ALDRAP, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, requesting the disqualification of Kingsley Chinda for the 2027 gubernatorial election in Rivers State. This request stems from a pending lawsuit in an Abuja Federal High Court where ALDRAP is the plaintiff, and INEC, Abdul Mahmud, and APC are the respondents.
In their complaint (case number FHC/ABJ/CS/972/2026), ALDRAP seeks Chinda's disqualification, arguing that the APC Rivers State Governorship and House of Assembly Appeal Committee is compromised due to the presence of individuals with close ties to Chinda and Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister. ALDRAP has also requested an order compelling Chinda to testify under oath regarding his relationships with the committee members and an order nullifying the screening process.
Following a recent Supreme Court judgment on September 24, 2026, ALDRAP is now asking INEC to convene a meeting with the affected parties to find an out-of-court resolution. The Supreme Court affirmed INEC's authority in electoral matters and dismissed previous appeals by other parties. ALDRAP seeks an urgent meeting to explore a lawful and compliant resolution to the issues raised.
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