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KELGA Ward Four Endorses Tinubu, Chinda As Political Support Gathers Momentum In Elele
Ward Four in Elele Community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State has announced its endorsement of the candidature of Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the presidency and Kingsley Chinda for Governor in the forthcoming general elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-aligned Rainbow Coalition.
The endorsement was made during an emergency stakeholders’ meeting convened by the leader of the Rainbow Coalition in the ward, Hon. Amadi Jacob. The gathering brought together political leaders and stakeholders who expressed unanimous support for the candidates.
Hon Jacob, a former Supervisory Councillor, expressed appreciation for what he described as the Rivers State Governor’s alignment with the advice of President Tinubu in supporting the state’s APC governorship structure. He noted that the development reflects growing political harmony within the party and its allied coalition.
He further stated that Ward Four would mobilise what he described as “organic support” for the endorsed candidates, adding that strategies would be put in place to ensure their victory at the polls. According to him, Elele remains a strong voting bloc within Ikwerre LGA and would play a decisive role in delivering electoral success for the coalition.
While acknowledging the presence of opposition candidates, Hon. Amadi maintained that the ward would work closely with all relevant stakeholders to secure a “landslide victory” for all Rainbow Coalition candidates. He also expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the primaries, describing the selected candidates as capable and electable.
In his remarks, the Renewed Hope Coordinator in the area, Victor Okah, pledged the ward’s full support for Hon. Amadi Jacob’s leadership, stressing that his guidance would be instrumental in achieving electoral success. He commended Amadi’s leadership style, describing it as consistent and widely accepted among party stakeholders.
Another community leader, Hon. Chikwuka Eleonu, also expressed confidence in Amadi’s leadership, noting that he has remained steadfast and committed to the political direction of the ward.
The meeting concluded with renewed commitments by stakeholders of Ward Four Elele to intensify mobilisation efforts ahead of the elections, with leaders insisting that the ward would play a leading role in delivering victory for the Rainbow Coalition candidates.