By Ogungbayi Adeyemi S. | adeyemi@ddnewsonline.com
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Loyalists of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara were conspicuously absent from the final list of cleared aspirants released by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the state House of Assembly primaries scheduled for Wednesday.
Among those excluded are former factional Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo, and former Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Chijioke Ihunwo both regarded as key allies of the governor during the prolonged political crisis in the state.
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Ihunwo had earlier been speculated to be the anointed candidate for Speaker before his disqualification.
Oko-Jumbo and Ihunwo, along with 65 other aspirants, were previously disqualified by the party’s screening committee. Although they petitioned the APC Screening Appeal Committee headed by Abdul Mahmud, no favourable outcome was communicated from the National Secretariat.
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In contrast, the final list cleared the Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Dumle Maol, House Leader Major Jack, and 34 other aspirants widely believed to be loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Chibuike Ikenga, in a statement issued on Tuesday night, said the final list emanated from the party’s National Secretariat.
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He urged aspirants to verify their status at the party’s state secretariat in Port Harcourt, located at No. 268B Port Harcourt/Aba Express Road.
Part of the statement read: “This is to convey to the aspirants, party members and the public the final list of cleared and uncleared aspirants for the House of Assembly primary election scheduled as stated above. Kindly note that this is for the information of the aspirants, who need to cross-check with the party through the notice board at the state party secretariat.”
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The development is expected to further deepen the rift between the Fubara and Wike factions within the Rivers political space as the 2027 general elections approach.
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