By Samuel Abasiekong-Abasiekong
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Committee for the Rivers State House of Assembly chaired by Rt. Hon. Muraina Ajibola has cleared 33 aspirants and disqualifying 65 during its two-day exercise held on May 9 and 10, 2026.
The committee received and evaluated a total of 98 aspirants at the State Secretariat in Port Harcourt. While the exercise was generally orderly, it was marked by some alleged bribery attempt and security friction.
The 33 aspirants who were successful and eligible to participate in the upcoming primaries are:
- Maol Dumle
- Major M. Jack
- Nwabochi Frankline
- Ofiks K. Christopher
- Enemi Alabo George
6. Tonye Smart Adoki - Tekenari W. Granville
- Azeru Opara
9. Igwe Obey Aforji - Opuende Lolo Isaiah
- Ukalikpe Napoleon
- Hope Ugwumadu
- Kenneth Minimah
- Justina Aniton Okorji
- Onyema Rex Nwankwo
- Jumbo Soparagha
- 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
- Okpokipou Peters
- Arnold O. Davids
- Gerald C. Oforji
- Amadi Promise Amadi
- Opuene Thompson Atekebo
- Amakri Awowari
A total of 65 aspirants failed to meet the requirements for reasons including invalid affidavits, conflicting dates of birth, and purchase of nomination forms by non-financial members.
Those who were rejected by the screening committee are:
- Orubibanugha Timothy
- Chime Eguma Ezebulike
- Onyema Loveday Hechiaru
4. 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
- 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
30. 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 Nkaniye
- 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
