Rivers APC Disqualifies 32 Fubara Backed Aspirants, Clears 29 Wike Aligned Lawmakers For Primaries; Amaewhule Secures Nomination Form

Rivers APC disqualifies 32 Fubara-backed aspirants, clears 29 Wike-aligned lawmakers for primaries; Amaewhule secures nomination form The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has reportedly disqualified 32 aspirants linked to Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s political camp while approving 29 lawmakers aligned with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for participation in the party’s upcoming primaries. Among those cleared is the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, who has also reportedly secured his nomination form, further deepening the political realignment within the state chapter of the party.

• The APC screening committee disqualified 32 aspirants allegedly aligned with the Fubara political bloc
• 29 aspirants linked to the Wike-aligned faction were cleared for the party primaries
• Speaker Martin Amaewhule obtained nomination forms, signalling his readiness to contest under the APC platform
• The decision comes amid ongoing political tensions between Fubara’s administration and Wike’s loyalists in Rivers politics
• The primaries are expected to determine candidates for state and legislative positions ahead of upcoming elections

Rivers State APC has remained deeply divided following long standing political tensions between

• Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s camp, largely associated with the state executive
• The Nyesom Wike-led political structure, which retains significant influence within party and legislative circles

The current screening outcome is widely seen as a continuation of the struggle for control of party structures and electoral tickets in the state.

• The disqualification of Fubara-aligned aspirants could reduce his influence within the APC structure in Rivers State
• Clearance of Wike-aligned lawmakers strengthens the dominance of his political bloc in the party machinery
• Amaewhule’s nomination signals possible consolidation of legislative leadership within the APC fold in Rivers politics
• The development is likely to intensify internal party rivalry ahead of the primaries The APC screening outcome in Rivers State underscores deepening factional control battles within the party, as Wike-aligned politicians appear to gain an advantage while aspirants linked to Governor Fubara face significant setbacks ahead of the primaries.