Dax George-Kelly has withdrawn from the Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The APC primary for the Rivers state governorship election is scheduled for today, Thursday, May 21, 2026.
George-Kelly becomes the third aspirant to step down from the party’s governorship contest in Rivers State.
According to Leadership, OK Chinda is now set to become the APC consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election after George-Kelly’s withdrawal.
The newspaper reports that the Kalabari-Ijaw-born politician was a former commissioner of works during the administration of Nyesom Wike.
George-Kelly also contested the 2022 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Rivers gubernatorial primary election. He came second after losing to Sir Siminalayi Fubara.
