Rivers: APC clears 33 assembly aspirants, disqualifies 65
The All Progressives Congress screening exercise for Rivers State House of Assembly aspirants has ended with the clearance of all 29 incumbent lawmakers aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, even as dozens of other hopefuls were disqualified, according to the committee’s final report obtained by our correspondent on Monday.
The screening exercise concluded on Sunday, May 10, 2026, and a copy of the committee’s report was received by our correspondent on Monday.
In total, 33 aspirants were cleared, while 65 others were not cleared.
Here is a full list of their names:
Full List of 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 a
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
Aspirants Not Cleared
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
The committee stated that it concluded its assignment on May 10, 2026, and commended aspirants, party officials, and security personnel for their cooperation and conduct throughout the exercise.
The report indicated that all 29 incumbent members led by the Deputy Speaker, Dumle Maol, were cleared to participate in the APC primaries for the Assembly poll in 2027.
The House Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, was said to have picked the nomination form for the House of Representatives.
According to the report, the committee cited several reasons for disqualification, “including nomination by individuals who were not financially up-to-date members of the party, attempted inducement or bribery, submission of unsworn affidavits, failure to present voter cards or party membership slips, conflicting dates of birth, irregularities in documentation, and insufficient or invalid nominators, among others.”
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