The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its screening exercise for aspirants seeking tickets into the Rivers State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections, clearing all 29 incumbent lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
According to the committee’s final report obtained on Monday, the screening exercise ended on Sunday, May 10, 2026. In total, 33 aspirants were cleared, while 65 others were not cleared.
The list of cleared aspirants includes 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 Soparagh, Wami Solomon, Gift Esede Ali, Ejekwu Chisa Nathan, Peter E. Abbey, Loolo Bulabari Henrietta, Barida Alice Samuel, Ohanuna Bright N., Kue Yeghene, Emeji Gloria Chika, Ejekwu Ezebunwo Leslie, Okpokipoy Peters, Arnold O. Davids, Gerald C. Oforji, Amadi Promise Amadi, Opuene Thompson Atekebo, and Amakri Awowari.
Meanwhile, several aspirants failed to scale through the screening process. 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 Jnr, Emeji Wisdom Chimele, Gift Okere, Jolly Benjamin Ngbor, Luke Mobene Eneriene, Nwankwoala Paul, Prince Lezina Ngbor, and Bobby Abayomi.
Political observers believe the outcome of the screening exercise further strengthens the influence of the Wike-backed camp within the APC structure in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections.
