Rivers ADC explains why its guber aspirant joined Wike’s Rainbow Coalition

The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has shed light on the reasons behind its gubernatorial aspirant, Dr Sokonte Davies, joining Nyesom Wike's Rainbow Coalition. Dr Davies' decision to shift his political allegiance came after he was unable to secure the ADC's primary election ticket for the May 2026 election.

Davies met with Wike in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, expressing his intention to align with the Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. In response, the ADC acknowledged his disappointment but found the situation puzzling. "We confess that we are struggling to follow the mathematics," a statement from the ADC read. "If the grievance was about not getting a governorship ticket in the ADC, one would have expected the next destination to be somewhere a governorship ticket was actually available."

Despite the confusion, the ADC maintained that "politics is a matter of choice," and Davies is entitled to make his own decision. However, the party expressed hope that once the "excitement of the new photographs and handshakes settles," he will find the political fulfillment he couldn't achieve after the ADC primary.