2027: APC Panel Disqualifies Fubara’s Loyalists, Clears Wike’s Allies
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Committee has disqualified former factional Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo and 64 other aspirants from contesting the forthcoming state assembly primaries for the 2027 elections.
Most of the aspirants disqualified are core loyalists of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The report of the screening committee was signed by the chairman, Rt. Hon. Muraina Ajibola and three other members.
The disqualified aspirants were said to have been screened out for failing to meet the necessary requirements.
However, 33 aspirants, who are loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, were cleared.
Most of them are incumbent members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
The committee said it had successfully verified the credentials of the cleared aspirants and they met the party’s eligibility criteria to participate in the primaries.
Those cleared to participate in the primaries include: Maol Dumle, Major M. Jack, Nwabochi Frankline, Ofiks K. Christopher, Enemi Alabo George, Tonye Smart Adoki, Tekenari W. Granville, Azeru Opara, Igwe Obey Aforji, Opuende Lolo Isaiah, Ukalikpe Napoleon, Hope Ugwumadu, Kenneth Minimah, Justina Aniton Okorji, Onyema Rex Nwankwo, Jumbo Soparagha, Wami Solomon, Gift Esede Ali, Ejekwu Chisa Nathan and
Peter E. Abbey.
Others include; Loolo Bulabari Henrietta, Barida Alice Samuel, Ohanuna Bright, Kue Yeghene Nwankwo Chimezie C., Emeji Gloria Chika, Ejekwu, Ezebunwo Leslie, Okpokipou Peters, Arnold O. Davids, Gerald C. Oforji, Amadi Promise Amadi, Opuene Thompson Atekebo and Amakri Awowari.
Prominent among the disqualified aspirants include: former Chairman of Obio/Akpor local government and core loyalist of Governor Fubara, Chijioke Kemzunum Ihunwo and others.
Daily Trust recalls that a total of 98 aspirants obtained nomination forms to contest for the APC state assembly primaries in Rivers and went through screening at the party Secretariat in Port Harcourt over the weekend.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
