APC clears Wike loyalists, disqualifies all Fubara-aligned aspirants for State Assembly

APC rejects 32 Fubara loyalists amid deepening rift with Wike

By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt The renewed political tension between the minister of the federal capital territory, FCT, Barr Nyesom Wike, and the Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, took a dramatic twist as the House of Assembly Screening Committee of the All Progressive Congress, APC, disqualified all 32 aspirants adopted by the governor. Meanwhile, the four-man committee cleared all 29 serving members of the State House of Assembly loyal to…

Rivers Assembly: Wike loyalists dominate as APC clears 33 aspirants

The APC screening for the Rivers Assembly clears 33 aspirants, including 29 loyal to Nyesom Wike, while disqualifying those loyal to Governor Fubara. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-assembly-wike-loyalists-dominate-as-apc-clears-33-aspirants/

APC clears Wike loyalists, disqualifies all Fubara-aligned aspirants for State Assembly

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

Rivers APC in Disarray as Screening Report Triggers Public Clash Between Officials

Fresh crisis has hit the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following conflicting claims over the outcome of a screening exercise for state House of Assembly aspirants.Earlier it was reported that 65 out of 98 aspirants who purchased nomination forms were disqualified during the screening conducted last weekend. Most of those screened out were said to be loyalists of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while allies of the Minist…

Wike loyalists dominate As APC clears 33 aspirants for Rivers Assembly primaries, 65 disqualified

The screening exercise for aspirants seeking the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Rivers State House of Assembly election has been concluded, with 33 aspirants cleared to contest in the party primaries while 65 others were disqualified. The screening committee’s report, released on Monday, confirmed a sharp reduction in the number of eligible aspirants following weeks of vetting and internal assessments ahead of the forthcom…

Rivers Crisis: Wike’s 27 Loyalists Cleared for 2027 as Fubara’s 32-Slate Faces Rejection

By Samuel Akpan In a sweeping victory for Nyesom Wike’s faction, the APC screening committee for Rivers State House of Assembly has purged Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s loyalists from the 2027 assembly race. Out of nearly 100 hopefuls, the committee approved just 33 candidates—a list dominated by the 27 incumbent lawmakers aligned with the FCT Minister. This “clean sweep” saw the disqualification of all 32 Fubara-backed aspirants, including high-…