BREAKING: The Rivers State APC House of Assembly Screening Committee chaired by Hon. Muraina Ajibola has recommended the disqualification of 65 aspirants loyal to Governor Fubara and Tonye Cole, and the clearance of 33 aspirants loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to participate in the party’s primaries.

The 65 aspirants were disqualified for the following reasons:

1. Inducement and attempted bribery of committee members

2. Submission of unsworn affidavits

3. Failure to present voter cards

4. Failure to present party membership slips or cards

5. Conflicting dates of birth

6. Failure to confirm payment of membership dues by nominators

7. Irregular party membership numbers of nominators

8. Inconsistencies in names appearing on submitted documents

9. Insufficient nominators with required numbers that fall short of three nominators per ward

10. Invalid affidavits that failed to disclose material particulars relating to NECO certificates

- Journalist KC