APC Finally Disqualifies Fubara’s Loyalists (FULL LIST)

The All Progressives Congress has officially disqualified four supporters of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from participating in the upcoming primaries scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026.

This decision was revealed in the final list of aspirants released by the party on Friday.

Among those disqualified are two current members of the House of Representatives, Awaji Inombek Abiante and Boma Goodhead. Abiante is a prominent political figure in Rivers State who had expressed intentions to run for governor by purchasing the governorship form.

The other individuals not cleared to contest are retired Air Commodore John Opera and Hon. Anderson Igbiki.

Meanwhile, 21 aspirants, including the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule were cleared by the party to contest the primaries.

Amaewhule, who is vying for the Obio/Apor Federal Constituency is aiming to replace his kinsman and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Chinda.

The state APC Publicity Secretary, Chibike Ikenga, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday confirmed the list of cleared and disqualified aspirants.

The statement is titled ‘Final List of Aspirants for the House of Representatives Primary Election for Saturday, 16th May, 2026’.

Ikenga, said the list was released by the national leadership of the party and adviced aspirants to note and comply accordingly

The statement partly reads, “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.”