The All Progressives Congress (APC) screening exercise for Rivers State House of Assembly aspirants has concluded with the clearance of all 29 incumbent lawmakers aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, while 65 other aspirants were disqualified, according to the committee’s final report obtained on Monday.
The exercise, which ended on Sunday, May 10, 2026, produced a final list showing that 33 aspirants were cleared, while 65 others failed to meet the party’s requirements.
A copy of the report, received on Monday, also detailed the screening outcomes and listed both successful and unsuccessful aspirants.
Cleared Aspirants (33)
- 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 a
- Wami Solomon
- Gift Esede Ali
- Ejekwu Chisa Nathan
- Peter E. Abbey
- Loolo Bulabari Henrietta
- Barida Alice Samuel
- Ohanuna Bright N.
- Kue Yeghene
- Nwankwo Chimezie C.
- Emeji Gloria Chika
- Ejekwu Ezebunwo Leslie
- Okpokipoy Peters
- Arnold O. Davids
- Gerald C. Oforji
- Amadi Promise Amadi
- Opuene Thompson Atekebo
- Amakri Awowari
Aspirants Not Cleared (65)
- 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
- Bobby Abayomi
- Victor Oko Jumbo
- Reuben Vincent Obu
- Bellor Kingsley Waite
- Morris Prince Lelesi
- Claudius Princewill
- Abdurazaq Tamunodiepriye
- Fubara Goodluck Ohaka
- Berebupakabo Isaac Sekibo
- Prince Achor
- Sokari Samuel Reginald
- Wechie Ndubisi Raymond
- Tyger Ebemeniya Dumo
- Goodluck G. Menekpugi
- Gbosi Mathew Bardagara
- Tonye Garrick Tom-George
- Prince Emukuighro Fubara
- Tamunobaraiba George
- Obunezi O. Clinton
- Chinondu Wokocha
- Akpanah Ibibo
- Tamunokuro Alex Somiari
- Opakirite Tonye Lawson
- Nengisa Akuro-Egerton
- Okere C. Chigozie
- Igwe Princewill Ake
- Karibi Karibi Bobmanuel
- Chizobam Oba Wokekoro
- Tamunotonye Briggs
- Victory Victor Uchendu
- Crowther S. Snithers
- Green Tamunodienye
- Ibima Firstbury Garrick
- Atuzie Ntekachi Collins
- Gogo-Ogute Isaiah
- Murphy Deemua
- Adele Justice Nkanitye
- Williams Chimadhu
- Epelle Sotonye P.
- Awoala Daniel Wokoma
- Tamunotonye Lolomari
- Ejekwe Princewill Amos
- Oduye Tom-West
- Solomon Deesi Lenu
- Legborsi Sunday Yamaabana
- Macsunday Uziuke Ugwu
The committee said it concluded its assignment on May 10, 2026, commending aspirants, party officials and security agencies for their cooperation and orderly conduct throughout the screening process.
It also confirmed that all 29 incumbent lawmakers, led by Deputy Speaker Dumle Maol, were cleared to participate in the APC primaries for the 2027 Rivers State House of Assembly elections. The Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, was reportedly among those who obtained nomination forms for the House of Representatives.
According to the report, disqualifications were based on several factors, including nomination by non-financial members, alleged inducement or bribery attempts, submission of unsworn affidavits, failure to provide voter cards or party membership slips, inconsistencies in personal data such as dates of birth, documentation irregularities, and invalid or insufficient nominators.
