The All Progressives Congress, APC, has disqualified three serving members of the House of Representatives who support Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from contesting the party's May 15 legislative primaries. The affected lawmakers are Hon. Anderson Allison of Okrika/Ogu/Bolo, Hon. Abiante Awaji Imombek of Andoni/Opobo/Nkoro, and Hon. Boma Goodhead of Asari-Toru/Akuku-Toru. They were screened out by the APC House of Representatives screening committee, according to an official list released by the party.
Allies of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike were cleared to participate in the primaries. Those approved include Hon. Hart Cyril Godwin of Bonny/Degema, Hon. Blessing Chisery Amadi of Port Harcourt, Hon. Dumnamene R. Detor of Gokana/Khana, and Hon. Solomon Bob of Ahoada West/Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, was cleared to run for the Obio/Akpor seat, replacing O.K. Chinda, who had purchased the APC governorship nomination form. Hon. Uche Felix Nwaeke of Eleme/Tai/Oyigbo and Hon. Victor Chukwuemele Obuzor of Ahoada West/Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni were also approved.
The screening committee additionally cleared other Wike-aligned candidates to take the places of the three disqualified Fubara loyalists. No reason was given for the disqualifications in the party's list. The developments deepen the rift between Governor Fubara and Minister Wike, both key APC figures in Rivers State.
Fubara backs lawmakers who are now barred from APC primaries while Wike's allies sail through despite holding legislative seats. The disqualification of three sitting Reps members loyal to Fubara weakens his influence in the party's federal legislative lineup. Wike's allies gaining ground in the same process suggests internal party mechanisms are being used to shift power in Rivers. This outcome directly affects the political standing of the named lawmakers and their constituents ahead of the primaries.
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