The race for the Rivers State House of Assembly primaries has entered a critical stage, with the final list of cleared aspirants expected to be released amid a wave of appeals from previously disqualified contenders.
The Chairman of the Rivers APC House of Assembly Screening Appeal Committee, Abdul Mahmud, confirmed that 58 of the 65 aspirants earlier disqualified by the screening panel appeared at the party secretariat to contest their exclusion.
The development underscores mounting political tension within the party as aspirants intensify efforts to secure their place ahead of the primaries. The high number of appeals reflects the growing stakes surrounding the contest and signals what could become a fiercely competitive battle for legislative tickets.
Attention is now focused on the anticipated release of the final list, a decision expected to shape the political landscape and determine who advances in the contest for seats in the state assembly.
