APC clears 36 candidates for Rivers Assembly primaries
The All Progressives Congress has published its final list of cleared aspirants for the Rivers State House of Assembly primary election. No loyalists of Governor Siminalayi Fubara were included among those cleared. The party had previously disqualified all 65 aspirants, including those supported by the governor. The cleared list now features individuals said to be aligned with Nyesom Wike.
Key takeaways
- The APC released its final list of cleared aspirants for the Rivers State House of Assembly primaries.
- Loyalists of Siminalayi Fubara, including Victor Oko-Jumbo and Chibuike Ihunwo, were not cleared.
- The Deputy Speaker, Dumle Maol, House Leader Major Jack, and 34 others said to be aligned with Nyesom Wike were cleared.
- The State Publicity Secretary, Chibike Ikenga, confirmed the list came from the party’s National Secretariat.
- Cleared aspirants are advised to check their names at the state party secretariat in Port Harcourt.
