Reporting by **Daily Post** indicates that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared 33 aspirants for the Rivers State House of Assembly but disqualified 65 others. The disqualifications are reportedly linked to the aspirants’ perceived ties to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, reflecting the deepening political rift within the state’s power structure. The party’s screening committee cited “anti-party activities” as the primary reason for the purge.
Validation: **The Cable** and **The Nation** reported on the political fallout. **The Cable** noted that “tensions are high at the APC secretariat in Port Harcourt,” and **The Nation** quoted a disqualified aspirant who called the move “a democratic affront.”
**Echotitbits take:** This internal party cleansing suggests that the battle for Rivers State in the 2027 cycle is already being fought with high-handed tactics. Expect legal challenges as disqualified candidates seek to overturn the committee’s decision in court.
Source: Daily Post – https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/11/apc-clears-wike-loyalists-disqualifies-all-fubara-aligned-aspirants-for-state-assembly/, May 11, 2026
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