In a unique political alignment, loyalists of the Capital Territory Minister (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, at the weekend, emerged candidates for the August 31, local government elections in Rivers State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
It was gathered that loyalists of Wike in PDP and APC had already been named chairmanship candidates in about 15 local government areas of the state.
Out of the 15 candidates so far, 11 were reportedly produced by the Chief Tony Okocha-led APC in alliance with Wike and the leadership of the state PDP. 
Among those emerged from the APC as local government chairmanship candidates from the APC are Asari Toru, Onengiyeofori George, Ikwerre, Charles Wobodo; Khana, Thomas Bariere Ariar;
Tai, Mbakpone Okpe; Okrika, Akuro Tobin; Omuma, Uchechukwu Obasi;
Degema, Michael Williams; Ogu/Bolo, Vincent Nemioboka; Abua/Odual, Owolobi Ofori; Etche, Chima Njoku and
Gokana, Confidence Dekor.
In PDP, candidates who emerged through the political family of Wike are Emohua, Chidi Llyod; Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Shedrack Chukwu; Port Harcourt, Allwell Ihunda and Obio/Akpor, Gift Worlu.
