The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has released the list of aspirants cleared and disqualified ahead of the party’s primaries for the 2027 general elections.
According to the list made public by the party, 33 aspirants were cleared to participate in the primaries, while 65 others were not cleared.
Notably, all 32 aspirants reportedly aligned with the camp of Siminalayi Fubara were disqualified from the exercise.
In contrast, incumbent members of the Rivers State House of Assembly believed to be loyal to Nyesom Wike were cleared to contest in the primaries.
In a statement issued by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Chibike Ikenga, aspirants who purchased the House of Assembly Expression of Interest and Nomination forms were advised to verify their status on the notice board at the APC state secretariat located at No. 268B Aba Road, Port Harcourt.
Ikenga further stated that appeals arising from the screening outcome should be submitted through the party secretariat.
He added that the appeal process is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, May 12, by 10 a.m. at the party secretariat.
Meanwhile, a report released by the screening committee outlined several reasons for the disqualification of affected aspirants.
According to the committee, some aspirants were disqualified over nominations by persons who were not financially up-to-date members of the party, inducement and attempted bribery of committee members, submission of unsworn affidavits, failure to present voters cards, and failure to provide party membership slips or cards.
Other reasons listed include conflicting dates of birth, inability to confirm payment of membership dues by nominators, irregular party membership numbers, inconsistencies in submitted documents, insufficient nominators from wards, and invalid affidavits relating to NECO certificate disclosures.
