By Dennis Okechukwu
Supporters of suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, suffered a major setback after the All Progressives Congress cleared all 29 lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, while disqualifying 65 other aspirants ahead of the 2027 State Assembly elections.
The APC screening committee, which concluded its exercise on Sunday, cleared 33 aspirants in total and barred 65 others from participating in the party’s primaries.
A copy of the committee’s report obtained on Monday showed that all incumbent lawmakers aligned with Wike, including Deputy Speaker Dumle Maol, were successfully screened and approved for the primaries.
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, was reportedly excluded from the exercise after opting to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives.
Several individuals believed to be sympathetic to Fubara’s camp were among those disqualified by the committee.
According to the report, aspirants were disqualified over issues such as invalid party nominations, failure to provide voter cards or membership slips, conflicting dates of birth, incomplete documentation, unsworn affidavits, bribery allegations, and insufficient or invalid nominators.
The committee commended aspirants, party officials and security personnel for maintaining order during the screening process.
The development further highlights the growing dominance of Wike’s political structure within the Rivers APC as preparations intensify for the 2027 elections.
Cleared Aspirants
1. Maol Dumle
2. Major M. Jack
3. Nwabochi Frankline
4. Ofiks K. Christopher
5. Enemi Alabo George
6. Tonye Smart Adoki
7. Tekenari W. Granville
8. Azeru Opara
9. Igwe Obey Aforji
10. Opuende Lolo Isaiah
11. Ukalikpe Napoleon
12. Hope Ugwumadu
13. Kenneth Minimah
14. Justina Aniton Okorji
15. Onyema Rex Nwankwo
16. Jumbo Soparagh
17. Wami Solomon
18. Gift Esede Ali
19. Ejekwu Chisa Nathan
20. Peter E. Abbey
21. Loolo Bulabari Henrietta
22. Barida Alice Samuel
23. Ohanuna Bright N.
24. Kue Yeghene
25. Nwankwo Chimezie C.
26. Emeji Gloria Chika
27. Ejekwu Ezebunwo Leslie
28. Okpokipoy Peters
29. Arnold O. Davids
30. Gerald C. Oforji
31. Amadi Promise Amadi
32. Opuene Thompson Atekebo
33. Amakri Awowari
Disqualified Aspirants
1. Orubibanugha Timothy
2. Chime Eguma Ezebulike
3. Onyema Loveday Hechiaru
4. Tonye Briggs Oniyide
5. Chris Okey Ochije
6. Amua Isioma Henry
7. Sokari Goodboy Sokari
8. Chijioke Kemzunum Ihunwo
9. Ideye Granville
10. Nwoziri Chukwuemeka Best Bishop
11. Oba Fred Ajubulaka
12. Kpeden Kenneth
13. Chigozie Emem Jnr
14. Emeji Wisdom Chimele
15. Gift Okere
16. Jolly Benjamin Ngbor
17. Luke Mobene Eneriene
18. Nwankwoala Paul
19. Prince Lezina Ngbor
20. Bobby Abayomi
21. Victor Oko Jumbo
22. Reuben Vincent Obu
23. Bellor Kingsley Waite
24. Morris Prince Lelesi
25. Claudius Princewill
26. Abdurazaq Tamunodiepriye
27. Fubara Goodluck Ohaka
28. Berebupakabo Isaac Sekibo
29. Prince Achor
30. Sokari Samuel Reginald
31. Wechie Ndubisi Raymond
32. Tyger Ebemeniya Dumo
33. Goodluck G. Menekpugi
34. Gbosi Mathew Bardagara
35. Tonye Garrick Tom-George
36. Prince Emukuighro Fubara
37. Tamunobaraiba George
38. Obunezi O. Clinton
39. Chinondu Wokocha
40. Akpanah Ibibo
41. Tamunokuro Alex Somiari
42. Opakirite Tonye Lawson
43. Nengisa Akuro-Egerton
44. Okere C. Chigozie
45. Igwe Princewill Ake
46. Karibi Karibi Bobmanuel
47. Chizobam Oba Wokekoro
48. Tamunotonye Briggs
49. Victory Victor Uchendu
50. Crowther S. Snithers
51. Green Tamunodienye
52. Ibima Firstbury Garrick
53. Atuzie Ntekachi Collins
54. Gogo-Ogute Isaiah
55. Murphy Deemua
56. Adele Justice Nkanitye
57. Williams Chimadhu
58. Epelle Sotonye P.
59. Awoala Daniel Wokoma
60. Tamunotonye Lolomari
61. Ejekwe Princewill Amos
62. Oduye Tom-West
63. Solomon Deesi Lenu
64. Legborsi Sunday Yamaabana
65. Macsunday Uziuke Ugwu