A Lagos-based businessman, Mr Tony Cole has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State ahead of the 2023 election.
Cole, the party’s governorship candidate during the 2019 election, emerged following a pact by other contenders to support his candidature, a chieftain of the party, Tonye Princewill confirmed in a statement.
The statement read, “The decision has just been made for Tonye Cole to fly the flag. It was not made by the Minister.
“It was made by the leaders of the party. The 10 aspirants plus two new names that had also indicated interest were asked to excuse themselves, while all of the leaders minus the Minister then sat and deliberated.
“We were just called back along with the Minister to be given their decision.”
