Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has released the list of cleared and disqualified aspirants ahead of the party’s primaries for the 2027 general elections.
According to the list, 33 aspirants were cleared to participate in the primaries, while 65 others were not cleared.
Notably, all 32 aspirants believed to be aligned with the camp of Governor Siminalayi Fubara were disqualified from the exercise.
In contrast, incumbent members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, were cleared.
In a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Chibike Ikenga, members who purchased the House of Assembly Expression of Interest and Nomination forms were advised to verify their status on the notice board at the party’s 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, in a report released by the screening committee, it listed several reasons for the disqualification of affected aspirants.
