The All Progressives Congress (APC) panel which screened aspirants contesting the House of Representatives primaries scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, have disqualified loyalists of Governor Siminalayi Fubara while clearing many of those who are loyal to Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike.
The final list released on Friday showed that the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, was cleared for Obio/Akpor federal constituency.
He is to replace Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, who is said to be plotting to take over from Fubara.
Two serving members of the of the House of Representatives, Awaji Inombek Abiante and Boma Goodhead, were disqualified.
Abiante is one of the politicians who purchased re-election governorship form for Fubara, while Goodhead kicked against the Emergency Rule that led to the suspension of Fubara for six months.
The other two not cleared are Air Commodore John Opera (rtd) and Hon. Anderson Igbiki.
The state Publicity Secretary of APC, Mr Chibike Ikenga, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday, confirmed the list of cleared and disqualified aspirants.
Ikenga said the list was released by the national leadership of the party.
He advised aspirants to note and comply accordingly
He said: “You are by this notice informed of the release of the final list of aspirants for the House of Representatives primary election of our great party-the APC scheduled for 16th May, 2026 as released by the National Leadership of the Party.
“Aspirants are kindly, advised note and comply accordingly. This information must be taken seriously in view of the election as scheduled.
“Please, find attached, the list aspirants who are cleared and, or not cleared.”
When contacted by Daily Trust on the authenticity of the list, Ikenga said: “I am the one that released the list, it’s authentic, deal with it, work with it, and quote me.”
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