Fresh political tension rocks Rivers as APC screening committee knocks out dozens of pro-Fubara aspirants.
Fresh political drama has erupted in Rivers State after the All Progressives Congress (APC) reportedly disqualified 65 aspirants from contesting in the party’s forthcoming state assembly primaries ahead of the 2027 elections.
Among those affected is former factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo, a prominent ally of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The development has already sparked serious political tension within the state’s power structure.
Sources within the party revealed that many of the aspirants screened out are known loyalists of Governor Fubara, raising fresh allegations of internal political cleansing and an intensifying supremacy battle within Rivers politics.
The move is expected to further deepen the already heated rivalry between factions battling for political control in the oil-rich state. Political observers believe the disqualification may significantly reshape the political landscape ahead of the next general elections.
Supporters of the affected aspirants have begun condemning the exercise, describing it as politically motivated and targeted at weakening Fubara’s growing influence within the state. Meanwhile, APC insiders insist the screening process followed party guidelines and internal procedures.
With tensions continuing to rise, many Nigerians are now watching closely to see whether the development will trigger fresh defections, legal battles, or another round of political confrontation in Rivers State.