The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared 33 House of Assembly aspirants while disqualifying 65 others from contesting in the upcoming party primaries.
According to the screening committee report released Sunday night, the disqualifications were based on allegations of certificate forgery, anti-party activities, and discrepancies in membership documentation. A party spokesperson confirmed that only candidates with “unquestionable integrity and verifiable grassroots support” made the final list.
This decision has sparked mixed reactions. Some cleared aspirants praised the party leadership for ensuring internal democracy, while disqualified individuals vowed to appeal through the party’s appeals committee.
“We are determined to field credible candidates for the 2026 general elections,” said State APC Chairman Emeka Nwosu. “No compromise on standards.”
The affected constituencies include Port Harcourt, Obio/Akpor, Etche, and Oyigbo. The party has fixed March 10 for the conduct of primaries for cleared aspirants.
All eyes are now on the appeals process as the APC seeks to unseat the ruling PDP in the state assembly.
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