The Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Rivers State House of Assembly has reportedly released the results of its screening exercise, clearing 33 aspirants while disqualifying 65 others from participating in the party’s forthcoming primary elections.
The two-day screening exercise, held on May 9 and 10, 2026, at the APC State Secretariat in Port Harcourt, was conducted by a committee chaired by Rt. Hon. Muraina Ajibola. A total of 98 aspirants appeared before the committee for verification of credentials and assessment of eligibility in line with the party’s guidelines.
According to the committee, 33 aspirants successfully met all the requirements and were cleared to proceed to the next stage of the nomination process, while 65 others were disqualified for various reasons, including invalid affidavits, discrepancies in dates of birth, and nomination forms endorsed by non-financial party members.
The committee noted that although the exercise was generally peaceful and orderly, it recorded isolated incidents, including an alleged bribery attempt and minor security-related friction during the process.
The cleared aspirants are: Maol Dumle, Major M. Jack, Nwabochi Frankline, Ofiks K. Christopher, Enemi Alabo George, Tonye Smart Adoki, Tekenari W. Granville, Azeru Opara, Igwe Obey Aforji, Opuende Lolo Isaiah, Ukalikpe Napoleon, Hope Ugwumadu, Kenneth Minimah, Justina Aniton Okorji, Onyema Rex Nwankwo, Jumbo Soparagha, Wami Solomon, Gift Esede Ali, Ejekwu Chisa Nathan, Peter E. Abbey, Loolo Bulabari Henrietta, Barida Alice Samuel, Ohanuna Bright N., Kue Yeghene, Nwankwo Chimezie C., Emeji Gloria Chika, Ejekwu Ezebunwo Leslie, Okpokipou Peters, Arnold O. Davids, Gerald C. Oforji, Amadi Promise Amadi, Opuene Thompson Atekebo, and Amakri Awowari.
Those not cleared include Orubibanugha Timothy, Chime Eguma Ezebulike, Onyema Loveday Hechiaru, Tonye Briggs Oniyide, Chris Okey Ochije, Amua Isioma Henry, Sokari Goodboy Sokari, Chijioke Kemzunum Ihunwo, Ideye Granville, Nwoziri Chukwuemeka Best Bishop, Oba Fred Ajubulaka, Kpeden Kenneth, Chigozie Emem, Emeji Wisdom Chimele, Gift Okere, Jolly Benjamin Ngbor, Luke Mobene Eneriene, Nwankwoala Paul, Prince Lezina Ngbor, Bobby Abayomi, Victor Oko Jumbo, Reuben Vincent Obu, Bellor Kingsley Waite, Morris Prince Lelesi, Claudius Princewill.
Others are; Abdurazaq Tamunodiepriye, Fubara Goodluck Ohaka, Berebupakabo Isaac Sekibo, Prince Achor, Sokari Samuel Reginald, Wechie Ndubisi Raymond, Tyger Ebemeniya Dumo, Goodluck G. Menekpugi, Gbosi Mathew Bardagara, Tonye Garrick Tom-George, Prince Emukuighro Fubara, Tamunobaraiba George, Obunezi O. Clinton, Chinondu Wokocha, Akpanah Ibibo, Tamunokuro Alex Somiari, Opakirite Tonye Lawson, Nengisa Akuro-Egerton, Okere C. Chigozie, Igwe Princewill Ake, Karibi Karibi Bobmanuel, Chizobam Oba Wokekoro, Tamunotonye Briggs, Victory Victor Uchendu, Crowther S. Snithers, Green Tamunodienye, Ibima Firstbury Garrick, Atuzie Ntekachi Collins, Gogo-Ogute Isaiah, Murphy Deemua, Adele Justice Nkaniye, Williams Chimadhu, Epelle Sotonye P., Awoala Daniel Wokoma, Tamunotonye Lolomari, Ejekwe Princewill Amos, Oduye Tom-West, Solomon Deesi Lenu, Legborsi Sunday Yamaabana, and Macsunday Uziuke Ugwu.
The release of the screening results sets the stage for the party’s primary election as APC intensifies preparations ahead of the Rivers State House of Assembly polls.
