The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has cleared 33 aspirants and disqualified 65 others ahead of the party primaries for the state house of assembly election.
The APC screening committee, chaired by Muraina Ajibola, said the affected aspirants failed to meet requirements for the exercise. The committee cited reasons including attempted bribery, failure to present voter cards or party membership documents, conflicting dates of birth, and irregularities in affidavits and nomination records.
A total of 98 aspirants purchased nomination forms to contest the 32 assembly seats. The committee said all aspirants appeared before it with original credentials and were questioned on their qualifications, political experience and party membership.
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The report said several aspirants linked to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and former APC governorship candidate Tonye Cole were among those disqualified, including Chijioke Ihunwo, Victor Oko-Jumbo and Sokari Goodboy. The party directed aspirants to check their status on the APC notice board, while appeals are expected to be submitted on May 12 through the party secretariat.
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