APC disqualifies four Fubara loyalists, clears 21 for Rivers Reps primaries

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The All Progressives Congress has disqualified four loyalists of the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara from contesting the primaries of the scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026.

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This was contained in the final list of aspirants released by the party and sent to our correspondent on Friday.

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Those disqualified are two serving members of the Green Chamber of the National Assembly name, Awaji InombekAbiante and Boma Goodhead.

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Abiante, is one of the prominent Rivers State politician who purchased governorship form for incumbent governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

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The other two not cleared are Air Commodore John Opera (rted) and Hon. Anderson Igbiki.

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Meanwhile 21aspirants including the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule were cleared by the party to contest the primaries.

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Amaewhule who is vying for the Obio/Apor Federal Constituency is aiming to replace his kinsman and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Chinda.

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The state APC Publicity Secretary, Chibike Ikenga, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday confirmed the list of cleared and disqualified aspirants.

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The statement is titled ‘Final List of Aspirants for the House of Representatives Primary Election for Saturday, 16th May, 2026’.

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Ikenga, said the list was released by the national leadership of the party and adviced aspirants to note and comply accordingly

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The statement partly reads, “You are by this notice informed of the release of the final list of aspirants for the House of Representatives primary election of our great party-the APC scheduled for 16th May, 2026 as released by the National Leadership of the Party.

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“Aspirants are kindly, advised note and comply accordingly.

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“This information must be taken seriously in view of the election as scheduled.

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“Please, find attached, the list aspirants who are cleared and, or not cleared.”

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