Rivers: Amaechi’s Ally Dumps ADC For APC Ahead of 2027
Sokonte Davies, a close political ally of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice presidential candidate, Rt Hon Chibuike Amaechi, has resigned from the party and returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC).…
Rivers State's political landscape has remained volatile since the fallout between former governor Nyesom Wike and his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, a rift that has drawn in national power brokers and reshaped party loyalties across the state. Rotimi Amaechi, himself a former Rivers governor and APC chieftain, had moved to the ADC in the lead-up to 2027, positioning himself as part of an opposition coalition challenging the ruling party. His alignment with the ADC was seen as a significant boost for the fledgling coalition's ambitions in the South-South.
Against this backdrop, the defection of Sokonte Davies — described as a close Amaechi ally — back to the APC is notable both for what it signals about the cohesion of Amaechi's camp and for the APC's efforts to consolidate its grip on Rivers ahead of 2027. Leadership and Vanguard's reports agree on the core facts of the defection but do not detail the specific incentives or assurances, if any, Davies received from the APC, nor how this move might affect Amaechi's standing within the ADC or the broader opposition coalition's strategy in the state.