APC Clears Wike Loyalists For Rivers Senatorial Race, Screens Out Fubara Allies

Thewillnews | 18-05-2026 08:57am |

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially approved candidates who are loyal to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, for participation in the party's senatorial primaries in Rivers State. In a significant development, several key individuals associated with Governor Siminalayi Fubara have been excluded from the screening process. This decision marks a strategic move by the APC as it prepares for the upcoming 2027 elections, reflecting the party's alignment with Wike's faction within the state. The implications of this decision are expected to shape the political landscape in Rivers as the elections approach.

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